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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.81, 161.60 and 82.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.81, 161.60 and 82.08 is: 123.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.81 : 161.60 = 82.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.81/161.60 = 82.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.81x = 161.60 × 82.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.81x = 13,263.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,263.32/107.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.02

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