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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.05, 163.87 and 54.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.05, 163.87 and 54.98 is: 82.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.05 : 163.87 = 54.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.05/163.87 = 54.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.05x = 163.87 × 54.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.05x = 9,009.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,009.54/109.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.62

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