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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.24, 163.83 and 55.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.24, 163.83 and 55.06 is: 82.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.24 : 163.83 = 55.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.24/163.83 = 55.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.24x = 163.83 × 55.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.24x = 9,020.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,020.48/109.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.57

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