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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.30, 163.90 and 40.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.30, 163.90 and 40.79 is: 61.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.30 : 163.90 = 40.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.30/163.90 = 40.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.30x = 163.90 × 40.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.30x = 6,685.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,685.48/109.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.17

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