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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.33, 164.04 and 55.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.33, 164.04 and 55.26 is: 82.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.33 : 164.04 = 55.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.33/164.04 = 55.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.33x = 164.04 × 55.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.33x = 9,063.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,063.75/109.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.91

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