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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.61, 163.00 and 40.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.61, 163.00 and 40.20 is: 60.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.61 : 163.00 = 40.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.61/163.00 = 40.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.61x = 163.00 × 40.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.61x = 6,552.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,552.65/108.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.33

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