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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.46, 164.29 and 55.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.46, 164.29 and 55.39 is: 83.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.46 : 164.29 = 55.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.46/164.29 = 55.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.46x = 164.29 × 55.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.46x = 9,100.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,100.57/109.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.14

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