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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.70, 164.51 and 58.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.70, 164.51 and 58.33 is: 87.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.70 : 164.51 = 58.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.70/164.51 = 58.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.70x = 164.51 × 58.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.70x = 9,596.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,596.30/109.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.48

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