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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.44, 164.18 and 37.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.44, 164.18 and 37.28 is: 55.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.44 : 164.18 = 37.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.44/164.18 = 37.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.44x = 164.18 × 37.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.44x = 6,120.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,120.63/109.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.93

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