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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.64, 164.16 and 77.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.64, 164.16 and 77.56 is: 116.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.64 : 164.16 = 77.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.64/164.16 = 77.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.64x = 164.16 × 77.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.64x = 12,732.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,732.25/109.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.13

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