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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.62, 164.07 and 71.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.62, 164.07 and 71.15 is: 106.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.62 : 164.07 = 71.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.62/164.07 = 71.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.62x = 164.07 × 71.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.62x = 11,672.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,672.76/109.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.48

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