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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.40, 164.09 and 28.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.40, 164.09 and 28.23 is: 42.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.40 : 164.09 = 28.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.40/164.09 = 28.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.40x = 164.09 × 28.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.40x = 4,632.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,632.95/109.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.35

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