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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110.64, 165.87 and 55.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110.64, 165.87 and 55.83 is: 83.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110.64 : 165.87 = 55.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110.64/165.87 = 55.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110.64x = 165.87 × 55.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110.64x = 9,260.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,260.52/110.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.70

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