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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.37, 164.02 and 48.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.37, 164.02 and 48.55 is: 72.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.37 : 164.02 = 48.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.37/164.02 = 48.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.37x = 164.02 × 48.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.37x = 7,962.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,962.76/109.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.80

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