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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.21, 163.83 and 37.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.21, 163.83 and 37.05 is: 55.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.21 : 163.83 = 37.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.21/163.83 = 37.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.21x = 163.83 × 37.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.21x = 6,069.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,069.90/109.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.58

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