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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.16, 164.10 and 87.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.16, 164.10 and 87.92 is: 132.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.16 : 164.10 = 87.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.16/164.10 = 87.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.16x = 164.10 × 87.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.16x = 14,427.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,427.67/109.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.17

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