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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.32, 163.99 and 40.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.32, 163.99 and 40.86 is: 61.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.32 : 163.99 = 40.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.32/163.99 = 40.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.32x = 163.99 × 40.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.32x = 6,700.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,700.94/109.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.30

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