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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.46, 164.49 and 73.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.46, 164.49 and 73.61 is: 110.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.46 : 164.49 = 73.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.46/164.49 = 73.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.46x = 164.49 × 73.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.46x = 12,107.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,107.29/109.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.61

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