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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.58, 164.24 and 54.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.58, 164.24 and 54.65 is: 81.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.58 : 164.24 = 54.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.58/164.24 = 54.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.58x = 164.24 × 54.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.58x = 8,974.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,974.62/109.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.90

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