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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.60, 164.33 and 58.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.60, 164.33 and 58.22 is: 87.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.60 : 164.33 = 58.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.60/164.33 = 58.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.60x = 164.33 × 58.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.60x = 9,567.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,567.01/109.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.29

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