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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.18, 163.82 and 48.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.18, 163.82 and 48.30 is: 72.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.18 : 163.82 = 48.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.18/163.82 = 48.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.18x = 163.82 × 48.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.18x = 7,912.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,912.51/109.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.47

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