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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.95, 164.94 and 37.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.95, 164.94 and 37.81 is: 56.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.95 : 164.94 = 37.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.95/164.94 = 37.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.95x = 164.94 × 37.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.95x = 6,236.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,236.19/109.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.72

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