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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.52, 164.13 and 77.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.52, 164.13 and 77.39 is: 115.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.52 : 164.13 = 77.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.52/164.13 = 77.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.52x = 164.13 × 77.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.52x = 12,702.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,702.02/109.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.98

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