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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.47, 164.23 and 63.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.47, 164.23 and 63.74 is: 95.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.47 : 164.23 = 63.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.47/164.23 = 63.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.47x = 164.23 × 63.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.47x = 10,468.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,468.02/109.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.62

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