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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.24, 163.72 and 91.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.24, 163.72 and 91.24 is: 136.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.24 : 163.72 = 91.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.24/163.72 = 91.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.24x = 163.72 × 91.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.24x = 14,937.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,937.81/109.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136.74

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