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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.89, 164.70 and 52.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.89, 164.70 and 52.05 is: 78.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.89 : 164.70 = 52.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.89/164.70 = 52.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.89x = 164.70 × 52.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.89x = 8,572.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,572.64/109.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.01

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