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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.25, 163.86 and 60.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.25, 163.86 and 60.42 is: 90.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.25 : 163.86 = 60.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.25/163.86 = 60.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.25x = 163.86 × 60.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.25x = 9,900.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,900.42/109.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.62

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