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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.63, 164.34 and 58.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.63, 164.34 and 58.18 is: 87.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.63 : 164.34 = 58.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.63/164.34 = 58.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.63x = 164.34 × 58.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.63x = 9,561.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,561.30/109.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.21

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