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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.12, 163.60 and 81.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.12, 163.60 and 81.92 is: 122.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.12 : 163.60 = 81.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.12/163.60 = 81.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.12x = 163.60 × 81.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.12x = 13,402.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,402.11/109.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.82

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