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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.46, 164.17 and 32.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.46, 164.17 and 32.43 is: 48.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.46 : 164.17 = 32.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.46/164.17 = 32.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.46x = 164.17 × 32.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.46x = 5,324.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,324.03/109.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.64

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