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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.46, 164.84 and 82.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.46, 164.84 and 82.60 is: 124.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.46 : 164.84 = 82.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.46/164.84 = 82.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.46x = 164.84 × 82.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.46x = 13,615.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,615.78/109.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.39

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