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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.80, 163.23 and 40.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.80, 163.23 and 40.34 is: 60.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.80 : 163.23 = 40.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.80/163.23 = 40.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.80x = 163.23 × 40.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.80x = 6,584.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,584.70/108.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.52

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