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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.27, 163.95 and 57.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.27, 163.95 and 57.89 is: 86.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.27 : 163.95 = 57.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.27/163.95 = 57.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.27x = 163.95 × 57.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.27x = 9,490.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,490.96/109.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.85

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