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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.31, 163.98 and 40.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.31, 163.98 and 40.82 is: 61.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.31 : 163.98 = 40.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.31/163.98 = 40.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.31x = 163.98 × 40.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.31x = 6,692.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,692.84/109.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.23

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