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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.62, 163.98 and 86.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.62, 163.98 and 86.94 is: 130.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.62 : 163.98 = 86.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.62/163.98 = 86.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.62x = 163.98 × 86.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.62x = 14,256.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,256.42/109.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.05

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