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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.58, 164.51 and 51.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.58, 164.51 and 51.07 is: 76.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.58 : 164.51 = 51.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.58/164.51 = 51.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.58x = 164.51 × 51.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.58x = 8,402.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,402.31/109.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.67

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