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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.56, 164.33 and 28.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.56, 164.33 and 28.40 is: 42.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.56 : 164.33 = 28.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.56/164.33 = 28.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.56x = 164.33 × 28.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.56x = 4,666.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,666.01/109.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.59

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