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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.38, 163.83 and 55.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.38, 163.83 and 55.16 is: 82.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.38 : 163.83 = 55.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.38/163.83 = 55.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.38x = 163.83 × 55.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.38x = 9,036.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,036.86/109.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.62

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