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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.04, 163.58 and 54.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.04, 163.58 and 54.90 is: 82.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.04 : 163.58 = 54.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.04/163.58 = 54.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.04x = 163.58 × 54.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.04x = 8,980.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,980.54/109.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.36

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