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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110.47, 165.69 and 37.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110.47, 165.69 and 37.40 is: 56.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110.47 : 165.69 = 37.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110.47/165.69 = 37.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110.47x = 165.69 × 37.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110.47x = 6,196.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,196.81/110.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.09

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