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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.26, 163.62 and 87.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.26, 163.62 and 87.84 is: 131.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.26 : 163.62 = 87.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.26/163.62 = 87.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.26x = 163.62 × 87.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.26x = 14,372.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,372.38/109.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.54

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