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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.12, 163.70 and 54.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.12, 163.70 and 54.99 is: 82.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.12 : 163.70 = 54.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.12/163.70 = 54.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.12x = 163.70 × 54.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.12x = 9,000.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,000.77/109.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.49

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