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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.40, 163.91 and 63.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.40, 163.91 and 63.72 is: 95.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.40 : 163.91 = 63.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.40/163.91 = 63.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.40x = 163.91 × 63.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.40x = 10,444.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,444.50/109.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.48

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