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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.34, 164.02 and 82.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.34, 164.02 and 82.20 is: 123.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.34 : 164.02 = 82.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.34/164.02 = 82.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.34x = 164.02 × 82.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.34x = 13,482.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,482.44/109.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.31

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