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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.72, 162.99 and 40.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.72, 162.99 and 40.23 is: 60.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.72 : 162.99 = 40.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.72/162.99 = 40.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.72x = 162.99 × 40.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.72x = 6,557.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,557.09/108.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.31

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