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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.30, 163.86 and 55.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.30, 163.86 and 55.24 is: 82.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.30 : 163.86 = 55.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.30/163.86 = 55.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.30x = 163.86 × 55.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.30x = 9,051.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,051.63/109.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.81

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