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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.07, 163.65 and 55.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.07, 163.65 and 55.00 is: 82.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.07 : 163.65 = 55.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.07/163.65 = 55.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.07x = 163.65 × 55.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.07x = 9,001.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,001.16/109.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.53

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