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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.36, 164.19 and 70.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.36, 164.19 and 70.87 is: 106.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.36 : 164.19 = 70.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.36/164.19 = 70.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.36x = 164.19 × 70.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.36x = 11,636.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,636.15/109.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.40

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