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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.49, 164.28 and 55.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.49, 164.28 and 55.35 is: 83.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.49 : 164.28 = 55.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.49/164.28 = 55.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.49x = 164.28 × 55.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.49x = 9,092.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,092.79/109.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.04

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