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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.24, 163.91 and 70.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.24, 163.91 and 70.17 is: 105.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.24 : 163.91 = 70.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.24/163.91 = 70.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.24x = 163.91 × 70.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.24x = 11,501.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,501.03/109.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.29

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