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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.38, 164.01 and 61.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.38, 164.01 and 61.20 is: 91.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.38 : 164.01 = 61.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.38/164.01 = 61.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.38x = 164.01 × 61.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.38x = 10,037.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,037.41/109.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.77

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