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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.46, 164.26 and 48.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.46, 164.26 and 48.58 is: 72.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.46 : 164.26 = 48.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.46/164.26 = 48.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.46x = 164.26 × 48.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.46x = 7,979.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,979.75/109.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.90

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