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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.13, 163.67 and 32.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.13, 163.67 and 32.09 is: 48.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.13 : 163.67 = 32.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.13/163.67 = 32.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.13x = 163.67 × 32.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.13x = 5,251.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,251.43/109.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.12

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