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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.61, 164.40 and 37.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.61, 164.40 and 37.46 is: 56.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.61 : 164.40 = 37.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.61/164.40 = 37.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.61x = 164.40 × 37.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.61x = 6,158.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,158.42/109.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.19

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