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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.04, 163.62 and 51.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.04, 163.62 and 51.20 is: 76.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.04 : 163.62 = 51.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.04/163.62 = 51.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.04x = 163.62 × 51.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.04x = 8,377.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,377.34/109.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.83

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