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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.36, 164.01 and 40.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.36, 164.01 and 40.86 is: 61.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.36 : 164.01 = 40.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.36/164.01 = 40.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.36x = 164.01 × 40.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.36x = 6,701.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,701.45/109.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.28

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