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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.02, 163.53 and 78.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.02, 163.53 and 78.64 is: 117.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.02 : 163.53 = 78.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.02/163.53 = 78.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.02x = 163.53 × 78.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.02x = 12,860.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,860.00/109.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.96

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