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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.90, 164.50 and 58.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.90, 164.50 and 58.42 is: 87.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.90 : 164.50 = 58.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.90/164.50 = 58.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.90x = 164.50 × 58.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.90x = 9,609.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,609.70/109.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.44

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