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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.56, 164.18 and 71.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.56, 164.18 and 71.08 is: 106.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.56 : 164.18 = 71.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.56/164.18 = 71.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.56x = 164.18 × 71.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.56x = 11,669.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,669.91/109.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.52

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