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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.34, 164.01 and 51.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.34, 164.01 and 51.54 is: 77.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.34 : 164.01 = 51.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.34/164.01 = 51.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.34x = 164.01 × 51.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.34x = 8,453.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,453.08/109.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.31

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