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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.72, 164.12 and 82.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.72, 164.12 and 82.72 is: 123.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.72 : 164.12 = 82.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.72/164.12 = 82.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.72x = 164.12 × 82.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.72x = 13,576.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,576.01/109.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.73

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