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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.46, 163.78 and 90.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.46, 163.78 and 90.02 is: 134.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.46 : 163.78 = 90.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.46/163.78 = 90.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.46x = 163.78 × 90.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.46x = 14,742.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,742.43/109.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.69

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