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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.97, 164.95 and 41.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.97, 164.95 and 41.48 is: 62.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.97 : 164.95 = 41.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.97/164.95 = 41.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.97x = 164.95 × 41.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.97x = 6,842.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,842.43/109.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.22

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