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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.87, 164.87 and 44.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.87, 164.87 and 44.86 is: 67.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.87 : 164.87 = 44.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.87/164.87 = 44.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.87x = 164.87 × 44.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.87x = 7,396.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,396.18/109.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.32

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