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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.79, 164.57 and 61.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.79, 164.57 and 61.59 is: 92.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.79 : 164.57 = 61.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.79/164.57 = 61.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.79x = 164.57 × 61.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.79x = 10,136.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,136.18/109.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.32

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