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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.34, 163.91 and 37.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.34, 163.91 and 37.16 is: 55.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.34 : 163.91 = 37.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.34/163.91 = 37.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.34x = 163.91 × 37.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.34x = 6,090.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,090.71/109.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.70

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