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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.69, 163.05 and 36.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.69, 163.05 and 36.55 is: 54.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.69 : 163.05 = 36.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.69/163.05 = 36.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.69x = 163.05 × 36.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.69x = 5,959.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,959.48/108.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.83

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