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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.20, 163.77 and 39.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.20, 163.77 and 39.80 is: 59.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.20 : 163.77 = 39.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.20/163.77 = 39.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.20x = 163.77 × 39.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.20x = 6,518.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,518.05/109.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.69

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