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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.96, 164.90 and 64.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.96, 164.90 and 64.60 is: 96.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.96 : 164.90 = 64.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.96/164.90 = 64.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.96x = 164.90 × 64.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.96x = 10,652.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,652.54/109.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.88

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