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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.58, 164.37 and 51.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.58, 164.37 and 51.79 is: 77.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.58 : 164.37 = 51.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.58/164.37 = 51.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.58x = 164.37 × 51.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.58x = 8,512.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,512.45/109.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.68

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