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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.31, 164.01 and 48.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.31, 164.01 and 48.48 is: 72.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.31 : 164.01 = 48.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.31/164.01 = 48.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.31x = 164.01 × 48.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.31x = 7,951.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,951.20/109.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.74

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