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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.56, 164.17 and 76.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.56, 164.17 and 76.99 is: 115.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.56 : 164.17 = 76.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.56/164.17 = 76.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.56x = 164.17 × 76.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.56x = 12,639.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,639.45/109.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.37

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