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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.61, 164.34 and 58.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.61, 164.34 and 58.19 is: 87.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.61 : 164.34 = 58.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.61/164.34 = 58.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.61x = 164.34 × 58.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.61x = 9,562.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,562.12/109.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.24

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