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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.92, 164.72 and 87.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.92, 164.72 and 87.04 is: 130.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.92 : 164.72 = 87.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.92/164.72 = 87.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.92x = 164.72 × 87.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.92x = 14,336.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,336.79/109.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.43

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