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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.54, 164.17 and 58.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.54, 164.17 and 58.11 is: 87.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.54 : 164.17 = 58.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.54/164.17 = 58.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.54x = 164.17 × 58.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.54x = 9,539.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,539.92/109.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.09

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