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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.26, 163.89 and 27.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.26, 163.89 and 27.00 is: 40.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.26 : 163.89 = 27.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.26/163.89 = 27.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.26x = 163.89 × 27.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.26x = 4,424.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,424.11/109.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.49

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