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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.62, 164.17 and 55.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.62, 164.17 and 55.53 is: 83.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.62 : 164.17 = 55.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.62/164.17 = 55.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.62x = 164.17 × 55.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.62x = 9,116.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,116.36/109.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.16

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