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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.44, 163.92 and 87.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.44, 163.92 and 87.92 is: 131.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.44 : 163.92 = 87.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.44/163.92 = 87.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.44x = 163.92 × 87.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.44x = 14,411.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,411.85/109.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.69

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