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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.80, 164.60 and 48.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.80, 164.60 and 48.88 is: 73.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.80 : 164.60 = 48.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.80/164.60 = 48.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.80x = 164.60 × 48.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.80x = 8,045.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,045.65/109.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.28

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