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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.43, 164.15 and 72.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.43, 164.15 and 72.94 is: 109.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.43 : 164.15 = 72.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.43/164.15 = 72.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.43x = 164.15 × 72.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.43x = 11,973.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,973.10/109.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.41

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