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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.01, 163.42 and 60.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.01, 163.42 and 60.21 is: 90.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.01 : 163.42 = 60.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.01/163.42 = 60.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.01x = 163.42 × 60.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.01x = 9,839.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,839.52/109.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.26

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