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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.46, 162.11 and 82.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.46, 162.11 and 82.54 is: 123.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.46 : 162.11 = 82.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.46/162.11 = 82.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.46x = 162.11 × 82.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.46x = 13,380.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,380.56/108.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.37

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