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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.26, 163.69 and 48.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.26, 163.69 and 48.25 is: 72.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.26 : 163.69 = 48.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.26/163.69 = 48.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.26x = 163.69 × 48.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.26x = 7,898.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,898.04/109.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.29

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