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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.60, 164.16 and 77.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.60, 164.16 and 77.68 is: 116.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.60 : 164.16 = 77.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.60/164.16 = 77.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.60x = 164.16 × 77.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.60x = 12,751.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,751.95/109.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.35

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