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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.20, 163.79 and 32.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.20, 163.79 and 32.16 is: 48.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.20 : 163.79 = 32.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.20/163.79 = 32.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.20x = 163.79 × 32.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.20x = 5,268.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,268.24/109.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.24

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