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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.32, 163.91 and 51.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.32, 163.91 and 51.47 is: 77.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.32 : 163.91 = 51.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.32/163.91 = 51.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.32x = 163.91 × 51.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.32x = 8,435.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,435.76/109.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.17

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