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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.08, 163.50 and 57.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.08, 163.50 and 57.72 is: 86.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.08 : 163.50 = 57.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.08/163.50 = 57.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.08x = 163.50 × 57.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.08x = 9,437.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,437.22/109.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.52

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