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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.98, 165.02 and 61.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.98, 165.02 and 61.88 is: 92.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.98 : 165.02 = 61.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.98/165.02 = 61.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.98x = 165.02 × 61.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.98x = 10,210.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,210.30/109.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.84

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