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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.78, 164.51 and 73.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.78, 164.51 and 73.16 is: 109.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.78 : 164.51 = 73.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.78/164.51 = 73.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.78x = 164.51 × 73.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.78x = 12,035.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,035.25/109.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.63

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