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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.95, 163.82 and 82.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.95, 163.82 and 82.01 is: 123.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.95 : 163.82 = 82.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.95/163.82 = 82.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.95x = 163.82 × 82.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.95x = 13,435.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,435.49/108.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.32

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