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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.19, 163.41 and 86.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.19, 163.41 and 86.17 is: 128.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.19 : 163.41 = 86.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.19/163.41 = 86.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.19x = 163.41 × 86.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.19x = 14,081.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,081.04/109.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.96

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