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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.51, 164.26 and 44.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.51, 164.26 and 44.51 is: 66.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.51 : 164.26 = 44.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.51/164.26 = 44.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.51x = 164.26 × 44.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.51x = 7,310.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,310.80/109.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.76

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