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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.32, 160.74 and 82.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.32, 160.74 and 82.84 is: 124.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.32 : 160.74 = 82.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.32/160.74 = 82.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.32x = 160.74 × 82.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.32x = 13,315.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,315.70/107.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.07

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