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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.26, 163.87 and 39.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.26, 163.87 and 39.85 is: 59.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.26 : 163.87 = 39.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.26/163.87 = 39.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.26x = 163.87 × 39.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.26x = 6,530.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,530.22/109.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.77

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