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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.83, 163.27 and 36.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.83, 163.27 and 36.69 is: 55.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.83 : 163.27 = 36.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.83/163.27 = 36.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.83x = 163.27 × 36.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.83x = 5,990.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,990.38/108.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.04

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