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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110.61, 165.83 and 55.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110.61, 165.83 and 55.73 is: 83.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110.61 : 165.83 = 55.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110.61/165.83 = 55.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110.61x = 165.83 × 55.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110.61x = 9,241.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,241.84/110.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.55

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