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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.45, 164.17 and 40.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.45, 164.17 and 40.97 is: 61.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.45 : 164.17 = 40.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.45/164.17 = 40.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.45x = 164.17 × 40.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.45x = 6,725.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,725.53/109.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.45

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