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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.06, 163.65 and 78.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.06, 163.65 and 78.23 is: 117.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.06 : 163.65 = 78.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.06/163.65 = 78.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.06x = 163.65 × 78.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.06x = 12,802.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,802.34/109.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.39

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