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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.19, 163.84 and 48.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.19, 163.84 and 48.32 is: 72.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.19 : 163.84 = 48.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.19/163.84 = 48.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.19x = 163.84 × 48.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.19x = 7,915.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,915.93/109.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.50

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