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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.78, 164.59 and 67.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.78, 164.59 and 67.02 is: 100.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.78 : 164.59 = 67.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.78/164.59 = 67.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.78x = 164.59 × 67.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.78x = 11,030.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,030.82/109.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.48

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