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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.51, 164.08 and 70.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.51, 164.08 and 70.95 is: 106.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.51 : 164.08 = 70.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.51/164.08 = 70.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.51x = 164.08 × 70.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.51x = 11,641.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,641.92/109.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.31

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