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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.30, 163.98 and 37.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.30, 163.98 and 37.16 is: 55.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.30 : 163.98 = 37.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.30/163.98 = 37.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.30x = 163.98 × 37.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.30x = 6,093.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,093.50/109.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.75

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