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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.60, 164.40 and 32.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.60, 164.40 and 32.57 is: 48.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.60 : 164.40 = 32.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.60/164.40 = 32.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.60x = 164.40 × 32.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.60x = 5,354.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,354.51/109.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.86

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