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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.64, 164.35 and 47.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.64, 164.35 and 47.94 is: 71.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.64 : 164.35 = 47.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.64/164.35 = 47.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.64x = 164.35 × 47.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.64x = 7,878.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,878.94/109.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.86

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