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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.27, 163.97 and 48.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.27, 163.97 and 48.45 is: 72.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.27 : 163.97 = 48.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.27/163.97 = 48.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.27x = 163.97 × 48.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.27x = 7,944.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,944.35/109.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.70

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