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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.10, 161.74 and 82.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.10, 161.74 and 82.33 is: 123.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.10 : 161.74 = 82.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.10/161.74 = 82.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.10x = 161.74 × 82.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.10x = 13,316.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,316.05/108.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.18

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