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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.75, 163.15 and 40.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.75, 163.15 and 40.28 is: 60.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.75 : 163.15 = 40.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.75/163.15 = 40.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.75x = 163.15 × 40.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.75x = 6,571.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,571.99/108.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.43

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