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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.20, 163.76 and 48.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.20, 163.76 and 48.32 is: 72.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.20 : 163.76 = 48.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.20/163.76 = 48.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.20x = 163.76 × 48.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.20x = 7,912.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,912.88/109.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.46

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