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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.75, 164.62 and 41.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.75, 164.62 and 41.25 is: 61.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.75 : 164.62 = 41.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.75/164.62 = 41.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.75x = 164.62 × 41.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.75x = 6,790.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,790.58/109.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.87

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