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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.15, 163.74 and 36.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.15, 163.74 and 36.04 is: 54.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.15 : 163.74 = 36.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.15/163.74 = 36.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.15x = 163.74 × 36.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.15x = 5,902.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,902.06/109.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.07

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