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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.48, 164.08 and 82.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.48, 164.08 and 82.48 is: 123.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.48 : 164.08 = 82.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.48/164.08 = 82.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.48x = 164.08 × 82.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.48x = 13,533.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,533.32/109.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.61

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