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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.37, 163.85 and 87.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.37, 163.85 and 87.75 is: 131.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.37 : 163.85 = 87.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.37/163.85 = 87.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.37x = 163.85 × 87.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.37x = 14,377.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,377.40/109.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.46

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