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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.29, 164.04 and 55.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.29, 164.04 and 55.17 is: 82.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.29 : 164.04 = 55.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.29/164.04 = 55.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.29x = 164.04 × 55.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.29x = 9,050.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,050.09/109.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.81

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