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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.34, 163.80 and 57.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.34, 163.80 and 57.86 is: 86.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.34 : 163.80 = 57.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.34/163.80 = 57.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.34x = 163.80 × 57.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.34x = 9,477.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,477.47/109.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.68

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