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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.91, 164.87 and 28.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.91, 164.87 and 28.75 is: 43.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.91 : 164.87 = 28.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.91/164.87 = 28.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.91x = 164.87 × 28.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.91x = 4,739.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,739.46/109.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.12

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