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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.49, 164.10 and 48.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.49, 164.10 and 48.59 is: 72.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.49 : 164.10 = 48.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.49/164.10 = 48.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.49x = 164.10 × 48.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.49x = 7,972.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,972.80/109.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.82

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