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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.94, 164.92 and 49.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.94, 164.92 and 49.10 is: 73.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.94 : 164.92 = 49.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.94/164.92 = 49.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.94x = 164.92 × 49.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.94x = 8,097.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,097.57/109.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.65

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