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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.49, 163.98 and 86.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.49, 163.98 and 86.51 is: 129.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.49 : 163.98 = 86.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.49/163.98 = 86.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.49x = 163.98 × 86.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.49x = 14,186.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,186.54/109.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.57

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