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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.48, 163.72 and 66.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.48, 163.72 and 66.04 is: 98.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.48 : 163.72 = 66.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.48/163.72 = 66.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.48x = 163.72 × 66.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.48x = 10,812.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,812.07/109.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.76

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