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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.33, 163.69 and 87.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.33, 163.69 and 87.46 is: 130.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.33 : 163.69 = 87.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.33/163.69 = 87.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.33x = 163.69 × 87.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.33x = 14,315.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,315.70/109.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.94

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