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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.58, 163.50 and 99.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.58, 163.50 and 99.87 is: 149.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.58 : 163.50 = 99.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.58/163.50 = 99.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.58x = 163.50 × 99.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.58x = 16,329.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,329.24/109.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.02

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