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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.54, 164.35 and 52.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.54, 164.35 and 52.50 is: 78.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.54 : 164.35 = 52.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.54/164.35 = 52.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.54x = 164.35 × 52.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.54x = 8,628.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,628.38/109.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.77

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