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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.17, 163.74 and 65.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.17, 163.74 and 65.27 is: 97.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.17 : 163.74 = 65.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.17/163.74 = 65.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.17x = 163.74 × 65.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.17x = 10,687.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,687.31/109.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.90

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