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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.94, 164.94 and 49.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.94, 164.94 and 49.12 is: 73.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.94 : 164.94 = 49.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.94/164.94 = 49.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.94x = 164.94 × 49.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.94x = 8,101.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,101.85/109.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.69

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