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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.56, 164.21 and 58.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.56, 164.21 and 58.22 is: 87.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.56 : 164.21 = 58.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.56/164.21 = 58.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.56x = 164.21 × 58.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.56x = 9,559.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,559.19/109.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.25

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