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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.15, 163.73 and 48.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.15, 163.73 and 48.27 is: 72.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.15 : 163.73 = 48.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.15/163.73 = 48.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.15x = 163.73 × 48.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.15x = 7,902.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,902.19/109.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.40

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