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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.74, 164.57 and 41.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.74, 164.57 and 41.25 is: 61.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.74 : 164.57 = 41.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.74/164.57 = 41.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.74x = 164.57 × 41.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.74x = 6,788.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,788.31/109.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.86

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