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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.36, 163.90 and 82.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.36, 163.90 and 82.23 is: 123.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.36 : 163.90 = 82.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.36/163.90 = 82.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.36x = 163.90 × 82.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.36x = 13,477.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,477.50/109.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.24

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