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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.66, 164.38 and 58.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.66, 164.38 and 58.29 is: 87.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.66 : 164.38 = 58.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.66/164.38 = 58.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.66x = 164.38 × 58.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.66x = 9,581.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,581.71/109.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.38

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