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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.84, 164.78 and 48.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.84, 164.78 and 48.97 is: 73.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.84 : 164.78 = 48.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.84/164.78 = 48.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.84x = 164.78 × 48.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.84x = 8,069.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,069.28/109.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.46

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