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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.36, 164.03 and 55.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.36, 164.03 and 55.24 is: 82.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.36 : 164.03 = 55.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.36/164.03 = 55.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.36x = 164.03 × 55.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.36x = 9,060.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,060.20/109.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.85

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