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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.30, 164.02 and 86.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.30, 164.02 and 86.36 is: 129.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.30 : 164.02 = 86.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.30/164.02 = 86.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.30x = 164.02 × 86.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.30x = 14,164.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,164.77/109.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.60

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