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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.95, 164.71 and 85.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.95, 164.71 and 85.78 is: 128.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.95 : 164.71 = 85.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.95/164.71 = 85.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.95x = 164.71 × 85.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.95x = 14,128.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,128.82/109.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.50

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