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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.18, 163.72 and 40.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.18, 163.72 and 40.70 is: 61.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.18 : 163.72 = 40.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.18/163.72 = 40.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.18x = 163.72 × 40.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.18x = 6,663.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,663.86/109.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.03

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