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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.51, 164.19 and 48.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.51, 164.19 and 48.61 is: 72.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.51 : 164.19 = 48.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.51/164.19 = 48.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.51x = 164.19 × 48.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.51x = 7,981.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,981.28/109.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.88

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