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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.70, 164.40 and 48.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.70, 164.40 and 48.77 is: 73.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.70 : 164.40 = 48.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.70/164.40 = 48.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.70x = 164.40 × 48.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.70x = 8,017.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,017.79/109.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.09

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