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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.26, 162.03 and 82.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.26, 162.03 and 82.40 is: 123.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.26 : 162.03 = 82.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.26/162.03 = 82.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.26x = 162.03 × 82.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.26x = 13,350.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,350.46/108.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.32

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