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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.18, 163.95 and 73.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.18, 163.95 and 73.09 is: 109.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.18 : 163.95 = 73.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.18/163.95 = 73.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.18x = 163.95 × 73.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.18x = 11,983.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,983.11/109.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.76

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