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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.07, 163.59 and 36.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.07, 163.59 and 36.93 is: 55.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.07 : 163.59 = 36.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.07/163.59 = 36.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.07x = 163.59 × 36.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.07x = 6,041.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,041.38/109.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.39

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