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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.48, 164.19 and 32.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.48, 164.19 and 32.45 is: 48.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.48 : 164.19 = 32.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.48/164.19 = 32.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.48x = 164.19 × 32.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.48x = 5,327.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,327.02/109.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.66

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