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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.26, 163.76 and 70.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.26, 163.76 and 70.79 is: 106.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.26 : 163.76 = 70.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.26/163.76 = 70.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.26x = 163.76 × 70.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.26x = 11,591.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,591.40/109.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.09

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