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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.45, 164.07 and 48.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.45, 164.07 and 48.58 is: 72.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.45 : 164.07 = 48.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.45/164.07 = 48.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.45x = 164.07 × 48.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.45x = 7,970.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,970.52/109.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.82

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