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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.77, 164.67 and 37.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.77, 164.67 and 37.65 is: 56.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.77 : 164.67 = 37.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.77/164.67 = 37.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.77x = 164.67 × 37.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.77x = 6,199.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,199.83/109.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.48

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