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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.57, 164.23 and 77.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.57, 164.23 and 77.08 is: 115.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.57 : 164.23 = 77.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.57/164.23 = 77.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.57x = 164.23 × 77.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.57x = 12,658.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,658.85/109.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.53

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