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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.89, 165.14 and 64.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.89, 165.14 and 64.27 is: 96.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.89 : 165.14 = 64.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.89/165.14 = 64.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.89x = 165.14 × 64.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.89x = 10,613.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,613.55/109.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.58

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