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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.95, 164.93 and 49.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.95, 164.93 and 49.07 is: 73.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.95 : 164.93 = 49.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.95/164.93 = 49.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.95x = 164.93 × 49.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.95x = 8,092.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,092.05/109.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.60

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