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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.60, 164.40 and 48.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.60, 164.40 and 48.72 is: 73.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.60 : 164.40 = 48.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.60/164.40 = 48.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.60x = 164.40 × 48.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.60x = 8,009.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,009.57/109.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.08

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