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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.88, 164.90 and 55.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.88, 164.90 and 55.81 is: 83.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.88 : 164.90 = 55.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.88/164.90 = 55.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.88x = 164.90 × 55.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.88x = 9,203.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,203.07/109.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.76

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