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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.20, 163.78 and 37.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.20, 163.78 and 37.06 is: 55.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.20 : 163.78 = 37.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.20/163.78 = 37.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.20x = 163.78 × 37.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.20x = 6,069.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,069.69/109.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.58

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