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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.69, 164.45 and 48.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.69, 164.45 and 48.83 is: 73.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.69 : 164.45 = 48.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.69/164.45 = 48.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.69x = 164.45 × 48.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.69x = 8,029.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,029.39/109.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.20

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