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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.70, 161.76 and 83.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.70, 161.76 and 83.82 is: 125.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.70 : 161.76 = 83.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.70/161.76 = 83.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.70x = 161.76 × 83.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.70x = 13,558.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,558.72/107.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.89

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