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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.74, 164.39 and 82.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.74, 164.39 and 82.72 is: 123.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.74 : 164.39 = 82.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.74/164.39 = 82.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.74x = 164.39 × 82.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.74x = 13,597.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,597.52/109.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.91

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