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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.02, 163.28 and 86.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.02, 163.28 and 86.01 is: 128.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.02 : 163.28 = 86.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.02/163.28 = 86.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.02x = 163.28 × 86.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.02x = 14,043.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,043.28/109.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.81

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