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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.92, 164.96 and 49.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.92, 164.96 and 49.02 is: 73.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.92 : 164.96 = 49.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.92/164.96 = 49.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.92x = 164.96 × 49.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.92x = 8,086.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,086.09/109.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.56

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