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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.42, 164.28 and 73.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.42, 164.28 and 73.08 is: 109.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.42 : 164.28 = 73.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.42/164.28 = 73.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.42x = 164.28 × 73.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.42x = 12,005.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,005.58/109.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.72

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