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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.03, 163.61 and 57.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.03, 163.61 and 57.71 is: 86.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.03 : 163.61 = 57.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.03/163.61 = 57.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.03x = 163.61 × 57.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.03x = 9,441.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,441.93/109.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.60

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