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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.95, 163.46 and 40.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.95, 163.46 and 40.48 is: 60.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.95 : 163.46 = 40.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.95/163.46 = 40.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.95x = 163.46 × 40.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.95x = 6,616.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,616.61/108.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.73

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