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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.99, 163.45 and 48.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.99, 163.45 and 48.12 is: 72.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.99 : 163.45 = 48.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.99/163.45 = 48.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.99x = 163.45 × 48.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.99x = 7,865.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,865.21/108.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.16

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