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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.20, 163.74 and 37.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.20, 163.74 and 37.08 is: 55.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.20 : 163.74 = 37.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.20/163.74 = 37.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.20x = 163.74 × 37.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.20x = 6,071.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,071.48/109.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.60

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