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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.40, 163.92 and 73.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.40, 163.92 and 73.32 is: 109.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.40 : 163.92 = 73.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.40/163.92 = 73.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.40x = 163.92 × 73.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.40x = 12,018.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,018.61/109.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.86

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