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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.05, 163.47 and 40.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.05, 163.47 and 40.53 is: 60.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.05 : 163.47 = 40.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.05/163.47 = 40.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.05x = 163.47 × 40.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.05x = 6,625.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,625.44/109.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.76

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