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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.55, 162.55 and 82.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.55, 162.55 and 82.76 is: 123.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.55 : 162.55 = 82.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.55/162.55 = 82.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.55x = 162.55 × 82.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.55x = 13,452.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,452.22/108.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.93

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