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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.49, 162.43 and 82.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.49, 162.43 and 82.92 is: 124.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.49 : 162.43 = 82.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.49/162.43 = 82.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.49x = 162.43 × 82.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.49x = 13,468.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,468.70/108.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.15

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