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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.77, 164.58 and 75.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.77, 164.58 and 75.57 is: 113.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.77 : 164.58 = 75.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.77/164.58 = 75.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.77x = 164.58 × 75.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.77x = 12,437.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,437.31/109.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.30

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