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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.38, 163.80 and 72.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.38, 163.80 and 72.88 is: 109.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.38 : 163.80 = 72.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.38/163.80 = 72.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.38x = 163.80 × 72.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.38x = 11,937.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,937.74/109.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.14

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