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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.19, 163.79 and 57.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.19, 163.79 and 57.88 is: 86.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.19 : 163.79 = 57.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.19/163.79 = 57.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.19x = 163.79 × 57.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.19x = 9,480.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,480.17/109.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.82

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