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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.25, 163.75 and 36.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.25, 163.75 and 36.10 is: 54.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.25 : 163.75 = 36.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.25/163.75 = 36.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.25x = 163.75 × 36.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.25x = 5,911.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,911.80/109.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.11

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