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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.64, 164.55 and 48.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.64, 164.55 and 48.80 is: 73.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.64 : 164.55 = 48.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.64/164.55 = 48.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.64x = 164.55 × 48.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.64x = 8,030.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,030.04/109.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.24

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