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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.73, 164.55 and 54.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.73, 164.55 and 54.87 is: 82.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.73 : 164.55 = 54.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.73/164.55 = 54.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.73x = 164.55 × 54.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.73x = 9,027.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,027.76/109.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.27

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