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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.96, 164.94 and 32.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.96, 164.94 and 32.93 is: 49.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.96 : 164.94 = 32.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.96/164.94 = 32.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.96x = 164.94 × 32.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.96x = 5,431.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,431.47/109.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.40

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