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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110.16, 165.24 and 37.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110.16, 165.24 and 37.98 is: 56.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110.16 : 165.24 = 37.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110.16/165.24 = 37.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110.16x = 165.24 × 37.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110.16x = 6,275.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,275.82/110.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.97

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