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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.77, 164.66 and 58.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.77, 164.66 and 58.41 is: 87.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.77 : 164.66 = 58.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.77/164.66 = 58.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.77x = 164.66 × 58.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.77x = 9,617.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,617.50/109.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.62

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