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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.35, 163.89 and 51.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.35, 163.89 and 51.48 is: 77.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.35 : 163.89 = 51.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.35/163.89 = 51.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.35x = 163.89 × 51.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.35x = 8,437.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,437.06/109.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.16

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