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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.10, 163.38 and 76.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.10, 163.38 and 76.88 is: 115.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.10 : 163.38 = 76.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.10/163.38 = 76.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.10x = 163.38 × 76.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.10x = 12,560.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,560.65/109.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.13

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