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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.47, 164.06 and 57.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.47, 164.06 and 57.97 is: 86.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.47 : 164.06 = 57.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.47/164.06 = 57.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.47x = 164.06 × 57.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.47x = 9,510.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,510.56/109.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.88

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