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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.14, 163.70 and 27.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.14, 163.70 and 27.98 is: 41.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.14 : 163.70 = 27.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.14/163.70 = 27.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.14x = 163.70 × 27.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.14x = 4,579.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,579.44/109.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.96

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