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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.46, 164.28 and 77.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.46, 164.28 and 77.42 is: 116.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.46 : 164.28 = 77.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.46/164.28 = 77.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.46x = 164.28 × 77.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.46x = 12,718.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,718.56/109.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.19

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