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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.49, 162.50 and 81.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.49, 162.50 and 81.14 is: 121.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.49 : 162.50 = 81.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.49/162.50 = 81.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.49x = 162.50 × 81.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.49x = 13,184.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,184.44/108.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.53

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