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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.96, 164.94 and 37.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.96, 164.94 and 37.80 is: 56.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.96 : 164.94 = 37.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.96/164.94 = 37.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.96x = 164.94 × 37.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.96x = 6,234.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,234.73/109.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.70

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