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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.42, 164.05 and 48.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.42, 164.05 and 48.50 is: 72.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.42 : 164.05 = 48.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.42/164.05 = 48.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.42x = 164.05 × 48.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.42x = 7,956.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,956.43/109.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.71

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