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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.39, 164.17 and 40.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.39, 164.17 and 40.93 is: 61.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.39 : 164.17 = 40.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.39/164.17 = 40.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.39x = 164.17 × 40.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.39x = 6,719.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,719.48/109.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.43

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