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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.84, 163.11 and 40.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.84, 163.11 and 40.30 is: 60.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.84 : 163.11 = 40.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.84/163.11 = 40.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.84x = 163.11 × 40.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.84x = 6,573.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,573.08/108.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.39

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