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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.40, 163.87 and 51.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.40, 163.87 and 51.54 is: 77.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.40 : 163.87 = 51.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.40/163.87 = 51.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.40x = 163.87 × 51.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.40x = 8,446.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,446.03/109.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.20

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