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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.87, 164.75 and 41.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.87, 164.75 and 41.39 is: 62.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.87 : 164.75 = 41.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.87/164.75 = 41.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.87x = 164.75 × 41.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.87x = 6,818.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,818.80/109.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.07

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