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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.82, 161.52 and 83.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.82, 161.52 and 83.64 is: 125.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.82 : 161.52 = 83.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.82/161.52 = 83.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.82x = 161.52 × 83.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.82x = 13,509.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,509.53/107.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.30

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