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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.46, 164.13 and 58.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.46, 164.13 and 58.08 is: 87.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.46 : 164.13 = 58.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.46/164.13 = 58.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.46x = 164.13 × 58.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.46x = 9,532.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,532.67/109.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.09

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