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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.08, 163.74 and 78.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.08, 163.74 and 78.54 is: 117.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.08 : 163.74 = 78.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.08/163.74 = 78.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.08x = 163.74 × 78.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.08x = 12,860.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,860.14/109.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.90

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