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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.28, 163.67 and 57.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.28, 163.67 and 57.82 is: 86.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.28 : 163.67 = 57.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.28/163.67 = 57.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.28x = 163.67 × 57.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.28x = 9,462.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,462.29/109.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.59

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