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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.88, 164.90 and 81.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.88, 164.90 and 81.06 is: 121.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.88 : 164.90 = 81.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.88/164.90 = 81.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.88x = 164.90 × 81.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.88x = 13,367.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,367.11/109.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.65

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