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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.35, 163.76 and 63.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.35, 163.76 and 63.72 is: 95.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.35 : 163.76 = 63.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.35/163.76 = 63.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.35x = 163.76 × 63.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.35x = 10,434.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,434.47/109.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.42

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