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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.16, 163.58 and 70.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.16, 163.58 and 70.62 is: 105.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.16 : 163.58 = 70.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.16/163.58 = 70.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.16x = 163.58 × 70.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.16x = 11,552.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,552.02/109.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.83

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