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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.80, 162.74 and 81.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.80, 162.74 and 81.46 is: 121.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.80 : 162.74 = 81.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.80/162.74 = 81.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.80x = 162.74 × 81.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.80x = 13,256.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,256.80/108.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.85

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