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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.52, 164.10 and 72.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.52, 164.10 and 72.92 is: 109.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.52 : 164.10 = 72.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.52/164.10 = 72.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.52x = 164.10 × 72.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.52x = 11,965.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,965.35/109.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.26

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