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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.27, 163.92 and 36.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.27, 163.92 and 36.15 is: 54.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.27 : 163.92 = 36.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.27/163.92 = 36.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.27x = 163.92 × 36.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.27x = 5,925.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,925.71/109.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.23

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