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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.45, 164.13 and 37.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.45, 164.13 and 37.30 is: 55.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.45 : 164.13 = 37.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.45/164.13 = 37.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.45x = 164.13 × 37.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.45x = 6,122.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,122.05/109.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.93

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