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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.41, 164.11 and 37.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.41, 164.11 and 37.32 is: 55.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.41 : 164.11 = 37.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.41/164.11 = 37.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.41x = 164.11 × 37.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.41x = 6,124.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,124.59/109.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.98

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