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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.40, 164.02 and 73.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.40, 164.02 and 73.30 is: 109.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.40 : 164.02 = 73.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.40/164.02 = 73.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.40x = 164.02 × 73.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.40x = 12,022.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,022.67/109.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.90

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