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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.68, 164.49 and 32.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.68, 164.49 and 32.63 is: 48.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.68 : 164.49 = 32.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.68/164.49 = 32.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.68x = 164.49 × 32.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.68x = 5,366.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,366.40/109.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.93

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