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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.19, 163.65 and 70.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.19, 163.65 and 70.58 is: 105.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.19 : 163.65 = 70.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.19/163.65 = 70.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.19x = 163.65 × 70.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.19x = 11,551.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,551.09/109.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.79

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