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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.44, 164 and 82.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.44, 164 and 82.41 is: 123.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.44 : 164 = 82.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.44/164 = 82.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.44x = 164 × 82.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.44x = 13,515.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,515.24/109.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.49

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