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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.09, 163.40 and 89.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.09, 163.40 and 89.78 is: 134.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.09 : 163.40 = 89.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.09/163.40 = 89.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.09x = 163.40 × 89.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.09x = 14,670.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,670.01/109.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.48

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