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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.56, 164.10 and 72.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.56, 164.10 and 72.90 is: 109.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.56 : 164.10 = 72.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.56/164.10 = 72.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.56x = 164.10 × 72.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.56x = 11,962.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,962.89/109.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.19

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