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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.52, 164.32 and 48.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.52, 164.32 and 48.68 is: 73.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.52 : 164.32 = 48.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.52/164.32 = 48.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.52x = 164.32 × 48.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.52x = 7,999.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,999.10/109.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.04

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