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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.15, 163.69 and 32.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.15, 163.69 and 32.10 is: 48.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.15 : 163.69 = 32.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.15/163.69 = 32.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.15x = 163.69 × 32.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.15x = 5,254.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,254.12/109.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.14

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