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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.99, 164.77 and 52.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.99, 164.77 and 52.13 is: 78.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.99 : 164.77 = 52.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.99/164.77 = 52.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.99x = 164.77 × 52.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.99x = 8,589.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,589.46/109.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.09

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