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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.04, 163.56 and 52.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.04, 163.56 and 52.08 is: 78.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.04 : 163.56 = 52.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.04/163.56 = 52.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.04x = 163.56 × 52.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.04x = 8,518.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,518.20/109.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.12

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