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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.82, 165.02 and 58.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.82, 165.02 and 58.49 is: 87.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.82 : 165.02 = 58.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.82/165.02 = 58.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.82x = 165.02 × 58.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.82x = 9,651.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,651.34/109.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.89

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