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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.87, 164.84 and 41.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.87, 164.84 and 41.44 is: 62.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.87 : 164.84 = 41.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.87/164.84 = 41.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.87x = 164.84 × 41.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.87x = 6,830.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,830.97/109.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.17

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