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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.57, 164.51 and 75.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.57, 164.51 and 75.25 is: 112.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.57 : 164.51 = 75.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.57/164.51 = 75.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.57x = 164.51 × 75.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.57x = 12,379.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,379.38/109.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.98

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