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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.01, 163.19 and 70.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.01, 163.19 and 70.38 is: 105.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.01 : 163.19 = 70.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.01/163.19 = 70.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.01x = 163.19 × 70.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.01x = 11,485.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,485.31/109.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.36

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