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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.01, 163.47 and 36.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.01, 163.47 and 36.86 is: 55.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.01 : 163.47 = 36.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.01/163.47 = 36.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.01x = 163.47 × 36.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.01x = 6,025.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,025.50/109.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.27

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