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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.47, 164.22 and 36.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.47, 164.22 and 36.36 is: 54.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.47 : 164.22 = 36.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.47/164.22 = 36.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.47x = 164.22 × 36.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.47x = 5,971.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,971.04/109.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.55

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