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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.26, 163.77 and 48.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.26, 163.77 and 48.35 is: 72.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.26 : 163.77 = 48.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.26/163.77 = 48.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.26x = 163.77 × 48.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.26x = 7,917.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,917.46/109.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.46

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