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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.36, 163.96 and 37.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.36, 163.96 and 37.20 is: 55.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.36 : 163.96 = 37.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.36/163.96 = 37.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.36x = 163.96 × 37.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.36x = 6,099.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,099.31/109.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.77

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