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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.95, 165 and 49.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.95, 165 and 49.11 is: 73.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.95 : 165 = 49.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.95/165 = 49.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.95x = 165 × 49.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.95x = 8,103.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,103.15/109.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.70

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