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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.40, 163.96 and 77.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.40, 163.96 and 77.24 is: 115.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.40 : 163.96 = 77.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.40/163.96 = 77.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.40x = 163.96 × 77.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.40x = 12,664.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,664.27/109.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.76

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