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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.44, 163.80 and 85.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.44, 163.80 and 85.12 is: 127.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.44 : 163.80 = 85.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.44/163.80 = 85.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.44x = 163.80 × 85.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.44x = 13,942.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,942.66/109.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.40

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