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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.91, 164.88 and 49.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.91, 164.88 and 49.04 is: 73.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.91 : 164.88 = 49.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.91/164.88 = 49.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.91x = 164.88 × 49.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.91x = 8,085.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,085.72/109.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.57

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