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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.95, 162.11 and 82.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.95, 162.11 and 82.20 is: 123.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.95 : 162.11 = 82.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.95/162.11 = 82.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.95x = 162.11 × 82.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.95x = 13,325.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,325.44/107.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.44

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