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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.61, 164.37 and 48.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.61, 164.37 and 48.70 is: 73.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.61 : 164.37 = 48.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.61/164.37 = 48.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.61x = 164.37 × 48.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.61x = 8,004.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,004.41/109.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.03

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