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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.77, 164.54 and 58.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.77, 164.54 and 58.35 is: 87.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.77 : 164.54 = 58.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.77/164.54 = 58.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.77x = 164.54 × 58.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.77x = 9,600.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,600.62/109.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.46

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