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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.98, 164.83 and 41.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.98, 164.83 and 41.42 is: 62.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.98 : 164.83 = 41.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.98/164.83 = 41.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.98x = 164.83 × 41.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.98x = 6,827.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,827.26/109.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.08

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