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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.30, 163.81 and 73.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.30, 163.81 and 73.26 is: 109.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.30 : 163.81 = 73.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.30/163.81 = 73.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.30x = 163.81 × 73.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.30x = 12,000.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,000.72/109.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.80

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