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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.49, 163.98 and 63.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.49, 163.98 and 63.77 is: 95.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.49 : 163.98 = 63.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.49/163.98 = 63.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.49x = 163.98 × 63.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.49x = 10,456.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,456.18/109.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.50

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