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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.31, 163.80 and 76.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.31, 163.80 and 76.73 is: 114.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.31 : 163.80 = 76.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.31/163.80 = 76.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.31x = 163.80 × 76.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.31x = 12,567.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,567.56/109.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.98

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