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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.44, 164.14 and 36.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.44, 164.14 and 36.35 is: 54.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.44 : 164.14 = 36.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.44/164.14 = 36.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.44x = 164.14 × 36.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.44x = 5,965.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,965.62/109.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.51

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