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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.42, 164.06 and 37.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.42, 164.06 and 37.26 is: 55.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.42 : 164.06 = 37.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.42/164.06 = 37.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.42x = 164.06 × 37.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.42x = 6,112.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,112.88/109.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.87

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