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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.18, 163.52 and 65.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.18, 163.52 and 65.14 is: 97.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.18 : 163.52 = 65.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.18/163.52 = 65.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.18x = 163.52 × 65.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.18x = 10,651.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,651.20/109.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.56

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