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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.19, 163.76 and 40.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.19, 163.76 and 40.71 is: 61.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.19 : 163.76 = 40.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.19/163.76 = 40.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.19x = 163.76 × 40.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.19x = 6,666.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,666.47/109.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.06

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