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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.09, 163.74 and 51.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.09, 163.74 and 51.35 is: 77.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.09 : 163.74 = 51.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.09/163.74 = 51.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.09x = 163.74 × 51.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.09x = 8,406.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,406.97/109.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.06

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