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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.52, 163.93 and 76.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.52, 163.93 and 76.98 is: 115.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.52 : 163.93 = 76.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.52/163.93 = 76.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.52x = 163.93 × 76.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.52x = 12,619.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,619.33/109.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.22

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