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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.86, 164.84 and 58.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.86, 164.84 and 58.52 is: 87.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.86 : 164.84 = 58.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.86/164.84 = 58.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.86x = 164.84 × 58.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.86x = 9,646.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,646.56/109.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.81

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