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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.55, 164.03 and 82.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.55, 164.03 and 82.42 is: 123.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.55 : 164.03 = 82.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.55/164.03 = 82.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.55x = 164.03 × 82.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.55x = 13,518.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,518.53/109.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.40

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