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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.60, 164.40 and 28.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.60, 164.40 and 28.45 is: 42.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.60 : 164.40 = 28.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.60/164.40 = 28.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.60x = 164.40 × 28.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.60x = 4,677.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,677.28/109.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.68

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