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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.66, 164.52 and 37.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.66, 164.52 and 37.57 is: 56.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.66 : 164.52 = 37.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.66/164.52 = 37.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.66x = 164.52 × 37.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.66x = 6,180.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,180.19/109.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.36

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