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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.25, 163.95 and 40.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.25, 163.95 and 40.83 is: 61.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.25 : 163.95 = 40.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.25/163.95 = 40.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.25x = 163.95 × 40.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.25x = 6,694.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,694.08/109.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.27

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