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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.11, 163.72 and 51.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.11, 163.72 and 51.30 is: 76.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.11 : 163.72 = 51.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.11/163.72 = 51.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.11x = 163.72 × 51.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.11x = 8,398.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,398.84/109.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.98

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