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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.66, 163.01 and 36.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.66, 163.01 and 36.57 is: 54.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.66 : 163.01 = 36.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.66/163.01 = 36.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.66x = 163.01 × 36.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.66x = 5,961.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,961.28/108.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.86

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