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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.82, 164.80 and 48.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.82, 164.80 and 48.99 is: 73.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.82 : 164.80 = 48.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.82/164.80 = 48.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.82x = 164.80 × 48.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.82x = 8,073.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,073.55/109.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.52

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