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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.20, 163.56 and 72.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.20, 163.56 and 72.56 is: 108.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.20 : 163.56 = 72.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.20/163.56 = 72.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.20x = 163.56 × 72.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.20x = 11,867.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,867.91/109.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.68

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