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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.12, 163.54 and 48.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.12, 163.54 and 48.17 is: 72.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.12 : 163.54 = 48.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.12/163.54 = 48.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.12x = 163.54 × 48.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.12x = 7,877.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,877.72/109.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.19

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