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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.74, 163.20 and 40.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.74, 163.20 and 40.31 is: 60.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.74 : 163.20 = 40.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.74/163.20 = 40.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.74x = 163.20 × 40.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.74x = 6,579.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,579.23/108.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.50

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