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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.89, 164.70 and 61.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.89, 164.70 and 61.16 is: 91.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.89 : 164.70 = 61.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.89/164.70 = 61.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.89x = 164.70 × 61.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.89x = 10,072.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,072.23/109.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.66

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