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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.63, 164.32 and 48.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.63, 164.32 and 48.69 is: 72.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.63 : 164.32 = 48.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.63/164.32 = 48.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.63x = 164.32 × 48.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.63x = 8,000.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,000.74/109.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.98

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