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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.12, 163.42 and 86.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.12, 163.42 and 86.14 is: 129.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.12 : 163.42 = 86.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.12/163.42 = 86.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.12x = 163.42 × 86.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.12x = 14,076.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,076.69/109.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.00

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