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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.72, 164.59 and 48.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.72, 164.59 and 48.86 is: 73.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.72 : 164.59 = 48.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.72/164.59 = 48.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.72x = 164.59 × 48.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.72x = 8,041.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,041.23/109.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.29

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