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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.55, 164.28 and 87.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.55, 164.28 and 87.82 is: 131.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.55 : 164.28 = 87.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.55/164.28 = 87.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.55x = 164.28 × 87.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.55x = 14,426.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,426.25/109.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.69

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