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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.38, 163.97 and 61.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.38, 163.97 and 61.19 is: 91.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.38 : 163.97 = 61.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.38/163.97 = 61.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.38x = 163.97 × 61.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.38x = 10,033.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,033.32/109.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.73

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