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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.98, 165.04 and 85.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.98, 165.04 and 85.60 is: 128.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.98 : 165.04 = 85.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.98/165.04 = 85.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.98x = 165.04 × 85.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.98x = 14,127.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,127.42/109.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.45

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