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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.92, 164.85 and 32.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.92, 164.85 and 32.89 is: 49.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.92 : 164.85 = 32.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.92/164.85 = 32.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.92x = 164.85 × 32.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.92x = 5,421.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,421.92/109.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.33

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