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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.17, 163.71 and 40.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.17, 163.71 and 40.68 is: 61.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.17 : 163.71 = 40.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.17/163.71 = 40.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.17x = 163.71 × 40.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.17x = 6,659.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,659.72/109.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.00

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