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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.26, 163.98 and 55.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.26, 163.98 and 55.18 is: 82.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.26 : 163.98 = 55.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.26/163.98 = 55.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.26x = 163.98 × 55.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.26x = 9,048.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,048.42/109.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.82

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