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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.05, 163.32 and 78.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.05, 163.32 and 78.60 is: 117.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.05 : 163.32 = 78.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.05/163.32 = 78.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.05x = 163.32 × 78.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.05x = 12,837.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,837.27/109.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.72

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