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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.54, 164.04 and 85.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.54, 164.04 and 85.38 is: 127.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.54 : 164.04 = 85.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.54/164.04 = 85.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.54x = 164.04 × 85.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.54x = 14,005.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,005.74/109.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.86

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