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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.67, 163.05 and 40.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.67, 163.05 and 40.25 is: 60.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.67 : 163.05 = 40.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.67/163.05 = 40.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.67x = 163.05 × 40.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.67x = 6,562.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,562.76/108.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.39

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