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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.72, 164.51 and 37.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.72, 164.51 and 37.54 is: 56.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.72 : 164.51 = 37.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.72/164.51 = 37.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.72x = 164.51 × 37.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.72x = 6,174.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,174.70/109.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.28

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