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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.94, 164.93 and 37.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.94, 164.93 and 37.78 is: 56.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.94 : 164.93 = 37.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.94/164.93 = 37.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.94x = 164.93 × 37.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.94x = 6,231.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,231.06/109.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.68

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