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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.26, 162.32 and 82.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.26, 162.32 and 82.24 is: 123.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.26 : 162.32 = 82.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.26/162.32 = 82.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.26x = 162.32 × 82.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.26x = 13,349.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,349.00/108.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.31

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