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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.81, 164.73 and 48.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.81, 164.73 and 48.94 is: 73.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.81 : 164.73 = 48.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.81/164.73 = 48.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.81x = 164.73 × 48.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.81x = 8,061.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,061.89/109.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.42

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