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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.91, 164.87 and 40.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.91, 164.87 and 40.49 is: 60.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.91 : 164.87 = 40.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.91/164.87 = 40.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.91x = 164.87 × 40.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.91x = 6,675.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,675.59/109.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.74

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