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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.03, 163.54 and 27.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.03, 163.54 and 27.87 is: 41.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.03 : 163.54 = 27.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.03/163.54 = 27.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.03x = 163.54 × 27.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.03x = 4,557.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,557.79/109.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.80

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