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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.14, 163.67 and 70.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.14, 163.67 and 70.60 is: 105.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.14 : 163.67 = 70.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.14/163.67 = 70.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.14x = 163.67 × 70.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.14x = 11,555.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,555.10/109.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.87

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