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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.71, 164.37 and 58.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.71, 164.37 and 58.23 is: 87.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.71 : 164.37 = 58.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.71/164.37 = 58.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.71x = 164.37 × 58.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.71x = 9,571.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,571.66/109.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.25

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