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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.96, 165.16 and 86.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.96, 165.16 and 86.08 is: 129.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.96 : 165.16 = 86.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.96/165.16 = 86.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.96x = 165.16 × 86.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.96x = 14,216.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,216.97/109.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.29

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