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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.36, 164.07 and 37.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.36, 164.07 and 37.22 is: 55.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.36 : 164.07 = 37.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.36/164.07 = 37.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.36x = 164.07 × 37.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.36x = 6,106.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,106.69/109.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.84

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