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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.47, 164.23 and 40.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.47, 164.23 and 40.99 is: 61.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.47 : 164.23 = 40.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.47/164.23 = 40.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.47x = 164.23 × 40.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.47x = 6,731.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,731.79/109.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.49

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