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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.04, 163.68 and 57.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.04, 163.68 and 57.78 is: 86.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.04 : 163.68 = 57.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.04/163.68 = 57.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.04x = 163.68 × 57.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.04x = 9,457.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,457.43/109.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.73

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