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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110.15, 165.10 and 55.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110.15, 165.10 and 55.23 is: 82.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110.15 : 165.10 = 55.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110.15/165.10 = 55.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110.15x = 165.10 × 55.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110.15x = 9,117.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,117.37/110.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.78

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