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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.64, 162.94 and 32.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.64, 162.94 and 32.64 is: 48.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.64 : 162.94 = 32.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.64/162.94 = 32.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.64x = 162.94 × 32.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.64x = 5,318.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,318.36/108.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.95

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