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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.57, 164.21 and 58.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.57, 164.21 and 58.20 is: 87.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.57 : 164.21 = 58.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.57/164.21 = 58.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.57x = 164.21 × 58.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.57x = 9,557.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,557.02/109.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.22

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