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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.35, 163.89 and 58.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.35, 163.89 and 58.05 is: 87.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.35 : 163.89 = 58.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.35/163.89 = 58.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.35x = 163.89 × 58.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.35x = 9,513.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,513.81/109.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.00

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