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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.78, 163.10 and 40.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.78, 163.10 and 40.30 is: 60.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.78 : 163.10 = 40.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.78/163.10 = 40.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.78x = 163.10 × 40.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.78x = 6,572.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,572.93/108.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.42

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