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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.04, 163.52 and 31.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.04, 163.52 and 31.98 is: 47.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.04 : 163.52 = 31.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.04/163.52 = 31.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.04x = 163.52 × 31.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.04x = 5,229.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,229.74/109.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.96

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