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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.24, 163.54 and 71.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.24, 163.54 and 71.16 is: 106.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.24 : 163.54 = 71.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.24/163.54 = 71.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.24x = 163.54 × 71.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.24x = 11,637.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,637.51/109.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.53

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