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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.99, 163.53 and 36.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.99, 163.53 and 36.81 is: 55.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.99 : 163.53 = 36.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.99/163.53 = 36.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.99x = 163.53 × 36.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.99x = 6,019.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,019.54/108.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.23

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