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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.42, 164.03 and 48.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.42, 164.03 and 48.62 is: 72.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.42 : 164.03 = 48.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.42/164.03 = 48.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.42x = 164.03 × 48.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.42x = 7,975.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,975.49/109.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.89

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