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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.85, 164.97 and 82.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.85, 164.97 and 82.71 is: 124.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.85 : 164.97 = 82.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.85/164.97 = 82.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.85x = 164.97 × 82.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.85x = 13,644.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,644.67/109.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.22

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