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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.01, 163.15 and 76.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.01, 163.15 and 76.35 is: 114.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.01 : 163.15 = 76.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.01/163.15 = 76.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.01x = 163.15 × 76.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.01x = 12,456.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,456.50/109.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.27

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