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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.28, 163.95 and 48.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.28, 163.95 and 48.42 is: 72.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.28 : 163.95 = 48.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.28/163.95 = 48.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.28x = 163.95 × 48.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.28x = 7,938.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,938.46/109.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.64

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