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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.05, 163.48 and 72.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.05, 163.48 and 72.99 is: 109.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.05 : 163.48 = 72.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.05/163.48 = 72.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.05x = 163.48 × 72.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.05x = 11,931.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,931.41/109.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.42

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