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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.96, 165.02 and 53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.96, 165.02 and 53 is: 79.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.96 : 165.02 = 53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.96/165.02 = 53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.96x = 165.02 × 53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.96x = 8,746.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,746.06/109.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.54

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