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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.20, 161.99 and 82.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.20, 161.99 and 82.62 is: 123.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.20 : 161.99 = 82.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.20/161.99 = 82.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.20x = 161.99 × 82.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.20x = 13,383.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,383.20/108.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.70

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