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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.37, 163.92 and 75.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.37, 163.92 and 75.35 is: 112.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.37 : 163.92 = 75.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.37/163.92 = 75.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.37x = 163.92 × 75.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.37x = 12,351.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,351.37/109.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.93

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