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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.95, 165.23 and 58.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.95, 165.23 and 58.63 is: 88.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.95 : 165.23 = 58.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.95/165.23 = 58.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.95x = 165.23 × 58.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.95x = 9,687.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,687.22/109.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.10

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