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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.05, 163.59 and 36.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.05, 163.59 and 36.91 is: 55.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.05 : 163.59 = 36.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.05/163.59 = 36.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.05x = 163.59 × 36.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.05x = 6,038.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,038.11/109.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.37

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