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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.99, 163.55 and 48.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.99, 163.55 and 48.17 is: 72.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.99 : 163.55 = 48.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.99/163.55 = 48.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.99x = 163.55 × 48.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.99x = 7,878.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,878.73/108.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.29

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