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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.88, 164.81 and 32.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.88, 164.81 and 32.84 is: 49.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.88 : 164.81 = 32.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.88/164.81 = 32.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.88x = 164.81 × 32.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.88x = 5,412.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,412.10/109.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.26

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