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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.35, 163.92 and 37.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.35, 163.92 and 37.17 is: 55.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.35 : 163.92 = 37.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.35/163.92 = 37.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.35x = 163.92 × 37.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.35x = 6,092.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,092.91/109.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.72

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