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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.04, 163.53 and 40.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.04, 163.53 and 40.55 is: 60.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.04 : 163.53 = 40.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.04/163.53 = 40.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.04x = 163.53 × 40.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.04x = 6,630.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,630.32/109.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.81

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