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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.40, 163.76 and 84.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.40, 163.76 and 84.92 is: 127.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.40 : 163.76 = 84.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.40/163.76 = 84.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.40x = 163.76 × 84.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.40x = 13,905.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,905.26/109.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.11

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