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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.15, 163.69 and 40.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.15, 163.69 and 40.66 is: 60.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.15 : 163.69 = 40.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.15/163.69 = 40.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.15x = 163.69 × 40.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.15x = 6,655.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,655.64/109.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.98

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