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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.02, 163.46 and 40.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.02, 163.46 and 40.52 is: 60.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.02 : 163.46 = 40.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.02/163.46 = 40.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.02x = 163.46 × 40.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.02x = 6,623.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,623.40/109.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.75

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