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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.32, 163.98 and 48.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.32, 163.98 and 48.45 is: 72.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.32 : 163.98 = 48.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.32/163.98 = 48.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.32x = 163.98 × 48.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.32x = 7,944.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,944.83/109.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.68

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