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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.03, 163.58 and 54.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.03, 163.58 and 54.22 is: 81.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.03 : 163.58 = 54.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.03/163.58 = 54.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.03x = 163.58 × 54.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.03x = 8,869.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,869.31/109.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.35

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