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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.52, 164.28 and 81.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.52, 164.28 and 81.04 is: 121.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.52 : 164.28 = 81.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.52/164.28 = 81.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.52x = 164.28 × 81.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.52x = 13,313.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,313.25/109.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.56

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