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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.84, 164.71 and 36.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.84, 164.71 and 36.69 is: 55.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.84 : 164.71 = 36.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.84/164.71 = 36.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.84x = 164.71 × 36.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.84x = 6,043.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,043.12/109.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.02

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