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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.46, 163.78 and 82.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.46, 163.78 and 82.32 is: 123.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.46 : 163.78 = 82.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.46/163.78 = 82.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.46x = 163.78 × 82.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.46x = 13,482.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,482.37/109.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.17

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