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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.03, 163.55 and 48.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.03, 163.55 and 48.15 is: 72.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.03 : 163.55 = 48.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.03/163.55 = 48.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.03x = 163.55 × 48.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.03x = 7,873.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,873.87/109.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.22

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