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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.42, 163.98 and 51.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.42, 163.98 and 51.59 is: 77.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.42 : 163.98 = 51.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.42/163.98 = 51.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.42x = 163.98 × 51.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.42x = 8,460.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,460.14/109.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.32

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