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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.49, 164.16 and 73.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.49, 164.16 and 73.31 is: 109.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.49 : 164.16 = 73.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.49/164.16 = 73.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.49x = 164.16 × 73.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.49x = 12,033.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,033.75/109.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.91

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