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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.64, 164.46 and 85.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.64, 164.46 and 85.56 is: 128.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.64 : 164.46 = 85.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.64/164.46 = 85.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.64x = 164.46 × 85.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.64x = 14,071.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,071.20/109.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.34

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