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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.99, 165.03 and 37.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.99, 165.03 and 37.81 is: 56.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.99 : 165.03 = 37.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.99/165.03 = 37.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.99x = 165.03 × 37.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.99x = 6,239.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,239.78/109.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.73

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