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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.12, 163.80 and 70.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.12, 163.80 and 70.70 is: 106.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.12 : 163.80 = 70.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.12/163.80 = 70.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.12x = 163.80 × 70.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.12x = 11,580.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,580.66/109.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.13

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