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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.19, 163.84 and 40.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.19, 163.84 and 40.76 is: 61.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.19 : 163.84 = 40.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.19/163.84 = 40.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.19x = 163.84 × 40.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.19x = 6,677.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,677.10/109.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.15

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