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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.80, 162.89 and 83.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.80, 162.89 and 83.02 is: 124.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.80 : 162.89 = 83.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.80/162.89 = 83.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.80x = 162.89 × 83.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.80x = 13,522.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,522.31/108.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.29

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