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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.19, 162.33 and 82.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.19, 162.33 and 82.54 is: 123.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.19 : 162.33 = 82.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.19/162.33 = 82.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.19x = 162.33 × 82.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.19x = 13,398.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,398.72/108.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.84

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