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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.20, 163.53 and 61.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.20, 163.53 and 61.01 is: 91.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.20 : 163.53 = 61.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.20/163.53 = 61.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.20x = 163.53 × 61.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.20x = 9,976.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,976.97/109.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.36

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