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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.50, 162.75 and 32.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.50, 162.75 and 32.50 is: 48.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.50 : 162.75 = 32.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.50/162.75 = 32.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.50x = 162.75 × 32.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.50x = 5,289.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,289.38/108.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.75

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