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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.69, 164.45 and 41.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.69, 164.45 and 41.21 is: 61.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.69 : 164.45 = 41.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.69/164.45 = 41.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.69x = 164.45 × 41.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.69x = 6,776.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,776.27/109.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.78

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