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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.96, 163.45 and 31.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.96, 163.45 and 31.92 is: 47.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.96 : 163.45 = 31.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.96/163.45 = 31.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.96x = 163.45 × 31.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.96x = 5,217.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,217.57/108.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.89

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