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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.28, 163.90 and 32.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.28, 163.90 and 32.23 is: 48.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.28 : 163.90 = 32.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.28/163.90 = 32.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.28x = 163.90 × 32.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.28x = 5,281.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,281.52/109.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.33

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