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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.64, 162.85 and 40.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.64, 162.85 and 40.13 is: 60.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.64 : 162.85 = 40.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.64/162.85 = 40.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.64x = 162.85 × 40.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.64x = 6,534.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,534.36/108.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.15

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