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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.38, 164.39 and 52.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.38, 164.39 and 52.42 is: 78.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.38 : 164.39 = 52.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.38/164.39 = 52.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.38x = 164.39 × 52.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.38x = 8,617.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,617.32/109.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.78

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