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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.08, 163.57 and 86.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.08, 163.57 and 86.19 is: 129.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.08 : 163.57 = 86.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.08/163.57 = 86.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.08x = 163.57 × 86.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.08x = 14,098.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,098.10/109.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.25

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