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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.37, 163.94 and 48.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.37, 163.94 and 48.52 is: 72.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.37 : 163.94 = 48.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.37/163.94 = 48.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.37x = 163.94 × 48.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.37x = 7,954.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,954.08/109.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.73

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