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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.88, 163.29 and 48.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.88, 163.29 and 48.04 is: 72.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.88 : 163.29 = 48.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.88/163.29 = 48.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.88x = 163.29 × 48.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.88x = 7,844.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,844.45/108.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.05

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