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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.90, 164.96 and 49.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.90, 164.96 and 49.07 is: 73.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.90 : 164.96 = 49.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.90/164.96 = 49.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.90x = 164.96 × 49.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.90x = 8,094.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,094.59/109.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.66

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