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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110, 165.01 and 37.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110, 165.01 and 37.86 is: 56.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110 : 165.01 = 37.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110/165.01 = 37.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110x = 165.01 × 37.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110x = 6,247.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,247.28/110
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.79

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