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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.33, 163.84 and 55.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.33, 163.84 and 55.17 is: 82.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.33 : 163.84 = 55.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.33/163.84 = 55.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.33x = 163.84 × 55.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.33x = 9,039.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,039.05/109.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.68

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