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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.09, 163.49 and 51.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.09, 163.49 and 51.25 is: 76.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.09 : 163.49 = 51.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.09/163.49 = 51.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.09x = 163.49 × 51.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.09x = 8,378.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,378.61/109.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.80

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