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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.98, 164.81 and 58.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.98, 164.81 and 58.47 is: 87.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.98 : 164.81 = 58.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.98/164.81 = 58.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.98x = 164.81 × 58.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.98x = 9,636.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,636.15/109.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.62

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