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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.99, 163.49 and 40.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.99, 163.49 and 40.55 is: 60.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.99 : 163.49 = 40.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.99/163.49 = 40.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.99x = 163.49 × 40.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.99x = 6,628.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,628.50/108.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.82

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