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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.09, 163.59 and 36.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.09, 163.59 and 36.97 is: 55.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.09 : 163.59 = 36.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.09/163.59 = 36.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.09x = 163.59 × 36.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.09x = 6,047.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,047.92/109.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.44

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