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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.50, 164.31 and 63.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.50, 164.31 and 63.82 is: 95.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.50 : 164.31 = 63.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.50/164.31 = 63.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.50x = 164.31 × 63.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.50x = 10,486.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,486.26/109.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.76

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