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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110.49, 165.75 and 38.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110.49, 165.75 and 38.37 is: 57.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110.49 : 165.75 = 38.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110.49/165.75 = 38.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110.49x = 165.75 × 38.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110.49x = 6,359.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,359.83/110.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.56

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