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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.32, 163.89 and 40.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.32, 163.89 and 40.84 is: 61.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.32 : 163.89 = 40.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.32/163.89 = 40.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.32x = 163.89 × 40.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.32x = 6,692.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,692.86/109.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.22

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