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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.36, 164.08 and 37.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.36, 164.08 and 37.28 is: 55.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.36 : 164.08 = 37.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.36/164.08 = 37.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.36x = 164.08 × 37.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.36x = 6,116.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,116.90/109.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.93

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