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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.34, 163.98 and 60.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.34, 163.98 and 60.56 is: 90.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.34 : 163.98 = 60.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.34/163.98 = 60.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.34x = 163.98 × 60.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.34x = 9,930.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,930.63/109.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.82

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