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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.97, 165.01 and 45.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.97, 165.01 and 45.01 is: 67.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.97 : 165.01 = 45.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.97/165.01 = 45.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.97x = 165.01 × 45.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.97x = 7,427.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,427.76/109.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.54

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