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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.59, 164.52 and 63.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.59, 164.52 and 63.42 is: 95.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.59 : 164.52 = 63.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.59/164.52 = 63.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.59x = 164.52 × 63.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.59x = 10,433.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,433.86/109.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.21

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