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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.67, 164.45 and 41.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.67, 164.45 and 41.23 is: 61.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.67 : 164.45 = 41.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.67/164.45 = 41.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.67x = 164.45 × 41.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.67x = 6,779.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,779.97/109.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.82

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