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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.38, 164.06 and 37.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.38, 164.06 and 37.23 is: 55.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.38 : 164.06 = 37.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.38/164.06 = 37.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.38x = 164.06 × 37.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.38x = 6,108.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,108.18/109.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.85

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