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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.86, 164.58 and 64.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.86, 164.58 and 64.22 is: 96.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.86 : 164.58 = 64.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.86/164.58 = 64.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.86x = 164.58 × 64.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.86x = 10,568.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,568.50/109.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.20

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