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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.43, 164.03 and 51.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.43, 164.03 and 51.59 is: 77.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.43 : 164.03 = 51.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.43/164.03 = 51.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.43x = 164.03 × 51.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.43x = 8,462.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,462.31/109.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.33

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