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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.85, 164.55 and 51.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.85, 164.55 and 51.99 is: 77.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.85 : 164.55 = 51.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.85/164.55 = 51.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.85x = 164.55 × 51.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.85x = 8,553.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,553.87/109.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.87

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