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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.32, 163.87 and 37.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.32, 163.87 and 37.13 is: 55.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.32 : 163.87 = 37.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.32/163.87 = 37.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.32x = 163.87 × 37.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.32x = 6,083.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,083.79/109.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.65

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