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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.20, 163.46 and 73.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.20, 163.46 and 73.02 is: 109.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.20 : 163.46 = 73.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.20/163.46 = 73.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.20x = 163.46 × 73.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.20x = 11,935.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,935.85/109.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.30

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