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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.37, 164.07 and 32.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.37, 164.07 and 32.34 is: 48.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.37 : 164.07 = 32.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.37/164.07 = 32.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.37x = 164.07 × 32.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.37x = 5,305.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,305.86/109.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.51

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