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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.86, 164.71 and 75.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.86, 164.71 and 75.52 is: 113.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.86 : 164.71 = 75.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.86/164.71 = 75.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.86x = 164.71 × 75.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.86x = 12,438.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,438.06/109.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.21

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