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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.31, 164.04 and 72.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.31, 164.04 and 72.63 is: 109.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.31 : 164.04 = 72.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.31/164.04 = 72.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.31x = 164.04 × 72.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.31x = 11,914.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,914.23/109.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.00

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