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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.32, 164.25 and 73.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.32, 164.25 and 73.55 is: 110.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.32 : 164.25 = 73.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.32/164.25 = 73.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.32x = 164.25 × 73.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.32x = 12,079.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,079.77/109.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.50

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