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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.67, 164.81 and 58.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.67, 164.81 and 58.37 is: 87.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.67 : 164.81 = 58.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.67/164.81 = 58.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.67x = 164.81 × 58.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.67x = 9,619.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,619.96/109.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.72

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