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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.60, 162.96 and 82.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.60, 162.96 and 82.96 is: 124.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.60 : 162.96 = 82.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.60/162.96 = 82.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.60x = 162.96 × 82.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.60x = 13,519.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,519.16/108.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.49

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