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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.56, 164.31 and 48.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.56, 164.31 and 48.66 is: 72.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.56 : 164.31 = 48.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.56/164.31 = 48.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.56x = 164.31 × 48.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.56x = 7,994.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,994.80/109.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.97

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