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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.82, 163.26 and 47.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.82, 163.26 and 47.92 is: 71.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.82 : 163.26 = 47.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.82/163.26 = 47.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.82x = 163.26 × 47.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.82x = 7,823.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,823.42/108.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.89

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