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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.13, 163.61 and 51.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.13, 163.61 and 51.32 is: 76.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.13 : 163.61 = 51.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.13/163.61 = 51.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.13x = 163.61 × 51.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.13x = 8,396.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,396.21/109.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.94

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