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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.88, 164.78 and 41.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.88, 164.78 and 41.36 is: 62.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.88 : 164.78 = 41.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.88/164.78 = 41.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.88x = 164.78 × 41.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.88x = 6,815.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,815.89/109.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.03

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