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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.39, 164.11 and 40.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.39, 164.11 and 40.91 is: 61.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.39 : 164.11 = 40.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.39/164.11 = 40.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.39x = 164.11 × 40.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.39x = 6,713.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,713.74/109.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.37

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