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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.54, 164.43 and 58.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.54, 164.43 and 58.17 is: 87.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.54 : 164.43 = 58.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.54/164.43 = 58.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.54x = 164.43 × 58.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.54x = 9,564.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,564.89/109.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.32

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