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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.66, 164.49 and 36.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.66, 164.49 and 36.53 is: 54.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.66 : 164.49 = 36.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.66/164.49 = 36.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.66x = 164.49 × 36.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.66x = 6,008.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,008.54/109.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.79

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