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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.20, 163.87 and 44.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.20, 163.87 and 44.19 is: 66.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.20 : 163.87 = 44.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.20/163.87 = 44.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.20x = 163.87 × 44.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.20x = 7,241.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,241.30/109.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.31

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