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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110.06, 165.06 and 49.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110.06, 165.06 and 49.16 is: 73.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110.06 : 165.06 = 49.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110.06/165.06 = 49.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110.06x = 165.06 × 49.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110.06x = 8,113.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,113.52/110.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.72

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