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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.08, 163.65 and 40.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.08, 163.65 and 40.59 is: 60.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.08 : 163.65 = 40.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.08/163.65 = 40.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.08x = 163.65 × 40.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.08x = 6,642.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,642.55/109.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.90

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