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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.40, 160.65 and 82.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.40, 160.65 and 82.76 is: 123.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.40 : 160.65 = 82.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.40/160.65 = 82.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.40x = 160.65 × 82.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.40x = 13,295.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,295.39/107.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.79

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