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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.84, 163.23 and 40.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.84, 163.23 and 40.38 is: 60.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.84 : 163.23 = 40.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.84/163.23 = 40.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.84x = 163.23 × 40.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.84x = 6,591.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,591.23/108.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.56

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