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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.86, 164.92 and 77.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.86, 164.92 and 77.22 is: 115.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.86 : 164.92 = 77.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.86/164.92 = 77.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.86x = 164.92 × 77.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.86x = 12,735.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,735.77/109.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.93

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