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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.76, 164.50 and 52.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.76, 164.50 and 52.00 is: 77.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.76 : 164.50 = 52.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.76/164.50 = 52.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.76x = 164.50 × 52.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.76x = 8,553.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,553.46/109.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.93

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