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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.45, 162.75 and 81.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.45, 162.75 and 81.48 is: 122.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.45 : 162.75 = 81.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.45/162.75 = 81.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.45x = 162.75 × 81.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.45x = 13,260.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,260.87/108.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.28

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