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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.89, 161.48 and 82.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.89, 161.48 and 82.07 is: 122.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.89 : 161.48 = 82.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.89/161.48 = 82.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.89x = 161.48 × 82.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.89x = 13,251.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,251.45/107.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.83

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