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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.96, 165.04 and 55.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.96, 165.04 and 55.90 is: 83.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.96 : 165.04 = 55.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.96/165.04 = 55.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.96x = 165.04 × 55.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.96x = 9,224.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,224.91/109.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.89

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