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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.24, 163.69 and 48.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.24, 163.69 and 48.26 is: 72.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.24 : 163.69 = 48.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.24/163.69 = 48.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.24x = 163.69 × 48.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.24x = 7,899.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,899.68/109.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.31

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