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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.20, 163.62 and 81.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.20, 163.62 and 81.66 is: 122.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.20 : 163.62 = 81.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.20/163.62 = 81.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.20x = 163.62 × 81.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.20x = 13,361.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,361.21/109.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.36

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