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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.26, 163.80 and 40.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.26, 163.80 and 40.78 is: 61.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.26 : 163.80 = 40.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.26/163.80 = 40.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.26x = 163.80 × 40.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.26x = 6,679.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,679.76/109.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.14

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