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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.96, 163.49 and 36.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.96, 163.49 and 36.83 is: 55.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.96 : 163.49 = 36.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.96/163.49 = 36.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.96x = 163.49 × 36.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.96x = 6,020.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,020.34/108.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.25

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