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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.41, 164.16 and 48.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.41, 164.16 and 48.54 is: 72.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.41 : 164.16 = 48.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.41/164.16 = 48.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.41x = 164.16 × 48.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.41x = 7,968.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,968.33/109.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.83

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