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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.79, 164.31 and 64.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.79, 164.31 and 64.07 is: 95.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.79 : 164.31 = 64.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.79/164.31 = 64.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.79x = 164.31 × 64.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.79x = 10,527.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,527.34/109.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.89

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