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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.20, 163.54 and 54.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.20, 163.54 and 54.96 is: 82.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.20 : 163.54 = 54.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.20/163.54 = 54.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.20x = 163.54 × 54.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.20x = 8,988.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,988.16/109.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.31

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