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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.80, 164.71 and 48.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.80, 164.71 and 48.90 is: 73.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.80 : 164.71 = 48.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.80/164.71 = 48.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.80x = 164.71 × 48.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.80x = 8,054.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,054.32/109.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.35

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