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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.75, 163.02 and 36.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.75, 163.02 and 36.56 is: 54.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.75 : 163.02 = 36.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.75/163.02 = 36.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.75x = 163.02 × 36.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.75x = 5,960.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,960.56/108.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.81

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