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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.71, 164.55 and 35.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.71, 164.55 and 35.58 is: 53.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.71 : 164.55 = 35.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.71/164.55 = 35.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.71x = 164.55 × 35.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.71x = 5,854.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,854.69/109.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.37

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