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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.35, 163.96 and 63.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.35, 163.96 and 63.79 is: 95.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.35 : 163.96 = 63.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.35/163.96 = 63.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.35x = 163.96 × 63.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.35x = 10,458.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,458.44/109.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.64

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