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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.38, 163.95 and 48.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.38, 163.95 and 48.45 is: 72.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.38 : 163.95 = 48.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.38/163.95 = 48.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.38x = 163.95 × 48.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.38x = 7,942.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,942.56/109.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.62

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