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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.57, 164.37 and 41.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.57, 164.37 and 41.07 is: 61.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.57 : 164.37 = 41.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.57/164.37 = 41.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.57x = 164.37 × 41.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.57x = 6,750.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,750.68/109.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.61

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