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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.38, 164.10 and 37.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.38, 164.10 and 37.20 is: 55.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.38 : 164.10 = 37.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.38/164.10 = 37.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.38x = 164.10 × 37.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.38x = 6,104.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,104.52/109.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.81

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