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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.20, 163.89 and 57.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.20, 163.89 and 57.89 is: 86.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.20 : 163.89 = 57.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.20/163.89 = 57.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.20x = 163.89 × 57.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.20x = 9,487.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,487.59/109.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.88

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