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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.61, 164.29 and 37.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.61, 164.29 and 37.44 is: 56.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.61 : 164.29 = 37.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.61/164.29 = 37.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.61x = 164.29 × 37.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.61x = 6,151.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,151.02/109.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.12

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