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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.15, 163.70 and 32.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.15, 163.70 and 32.12 is: 48.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.15 : 163.70 = 32.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.15/163.70 = 32.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.15x = 163.70 × 32.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.15x = 5,257.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,257.06/109.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.16

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