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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.19, 163.69 and 57.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.19, 163.69 and 57.77 is: 86.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.19 : 163.69 = 57.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.19/163.69 = 57.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.19x = 163.69 × 57.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.19x = 9,456.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,456.37/109.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.60

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