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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.85, 163.19 and 40.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.85, 163.19 and 40.37 is: 60.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.85 : 163.19 = 40.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.85/163.19 = 40.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.85x = 163.19 × 40.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.85x = 6,588.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,588.56/108.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.53

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