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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.32, 163.76 and 70.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.32, 163.76 and 70.70 is: 105.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.32 : 163.76 = 70.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.32/163.76 = 70.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.32x = 163.76 × 70.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.32x = 11,576.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,576.66/109.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.90

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