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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.50, 161.26 and 82.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.50, 161.26 and 82.13 is: 123.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.50 : 161.26 = 82.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.50/161.26 = 82.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.50x = 161.26 × 82.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.50x = 13,244.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,244.28/107.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.21

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