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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.46, 163.94 and 78.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.46, 163.94 and 78.55 is: 117.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.46 : 163.94 = 78.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.46/163.94 = 78.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.46x = 163.94 × 78.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.46x = 12,876.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,876.67/109.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.64

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