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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.17, 163.81 and 51.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.17, 163.81 and 51.42 is: 77.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.17 : 163.81 = 51.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.17/163.81 = 51.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.17x = 163.81 × 51.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.17x = 8,422.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,422.98/109.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.15

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