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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.32, 164.04 and 55.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.32, 164.04 and 55.16 is: 82.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.32 : 164.04 = 55.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.32/164.04 = 55.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.32x = 164.04 × 55.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.32x = 9,047.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,047.35/109.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.76

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