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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110.10, 165.08 and 49.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110.10, 165.08 and 49.17 is: 73.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110.10 : 165.08 = 49.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110.10/165.08 = 49.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110.10x = 165.08 × 49.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110.10x = 8,116.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,116.74/110.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.72

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