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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.14, 163.57 and 40.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.14, 163.57 and 40.60 is: 60.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.14 : 163.57 = 40.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.14/163.57 = 40.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.14x = 163.57 × 40.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.14x = 6,640.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,640.94/109.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.85

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