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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110.00, 165 and 55.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110.00, 165 and 55.86 is: 83.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110.00 : 165 = 55.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110.00/165 = 55.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110.00x = 165 × 55.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110.00x = 9,216.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,216.90/110.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.79

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