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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.49, 164.02 and 51.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.49, 164.02 and 51.63 is: 77.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.49 : 164.02 = 51.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.49/164.02 = 51.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.49x = 164.02 × 51.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.49x = 8,468.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,468.35/109.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.34

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