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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.64, 164.51 and 66.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.64, 164.51 and 66.31 is: 99.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.64 : 164.51 = 66.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.64/164.51 = 66.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.64x = 164.51 × 66.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.64x = 10,907.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,907.50/109.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.48

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