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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.25, 163.74 and 44.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.25, 163.74 and 44.18 is: 66.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.25 : 163.74 = 44.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.25/163.74 = 44.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.25x = 163.74 × 44.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.25x = 7,234.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,234.03/109.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.22

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