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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.21, 163.68 and 82.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.21, 163.68 and 82.30 is: 123.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.21 : 163.68 = 82.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.21/163.68 = 82.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.21x = 163.68 × 82.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.21x = 13,470.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,470.86/109.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.35

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