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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.28, 163.74 and 81.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.28, 163.74 and 81.98 is: 122.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.28 : 163.74 = 81.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.28/163.74 = 81.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.28x = 163.74 × 81.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.28x = 13,423.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,423.41/109.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.83

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