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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.96, 163.38 and 36.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.96, 163.38 and 36.76 is: 55.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.96 : 163.38 = 36.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.96/163.38 = 36.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.96x = 163.38 × 36.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.96x = 6,005.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,005.85/108.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.12

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