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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.06, 163.57 and 32.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.06, 163.57 and 32.03 is: 48.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.06 : 163.57 = 32.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.06/163.57 = 32.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.06x = 163.57 × 32.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.06x = 5,239.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,239.43/109.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.04

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