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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.72, 163.14 and 40.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.72, 163.14 and 40.29 is: 60.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.72 : 163.14 = 40.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.72/163.14 = 40.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.72x = 163.14 × 40.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.72x = 6,573.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,573.06/108.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.46

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