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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.57, 164.19 and 55.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.57, 164.19 and 55.42 is: 83.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.57 : 164.19 = 55.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.57/164.19 = 55.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.57x = 164.19 × 55.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.57x = 9,099.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,099.41/109.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.05

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