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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.68, 164.44 and 48.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.68, 164.44 and 48.78 is: 73.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.68 : 164.44 = 48.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.68/164.44 = 48.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.68x = 164.44 × 48.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.68x = 8,021.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,021.38/109.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.13

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