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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.12, 163.71 and 60.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.12, 163.71 and 60.35 is: 90.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.12 : 163.71 = 60.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.12/163.71 = 60.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.12x = 163.71 × 60.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.12x = 9,879.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,879.90/109.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.55

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