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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.60, 164.42 and 41.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.60, 164.42 and 41.18 is: 61.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.60 : 164.42 = 41.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.60/164.42 = 41.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.60x = 164.42 × 41.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.60x = 6,771.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,771.45/109.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.78

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