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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.33, 163.89 and 57.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.33, 163.89 and 57.93 is: 86.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.33 : 163.89 = 57.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.33/163.89 = 57.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.33x = 163.89 × 57.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.33x = 9,493.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,493.53/109.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.84

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