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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.32, 163.68 and 60.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.32, 163.68 and 60.47 is: 90.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.32 : 163.68 = 60.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.32/163.68 = 60.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.32x = 163.68 × 60.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.32x = 9,896.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,896.91/109.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.53

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