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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.44, 163.98 and 86.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.44, 163.98 and 86.49 is: 129.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.44 : 163.98 = 86.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.44/163.98 = 86.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.44x = 163.98 × 86.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.44x = 14,182.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,182.63/109.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.59

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