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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.92, 163.38 and 103.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.92, 163.38 and 103.46 is: 155.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.92 : 163.38 = 103.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.92/163.38 = 103.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.92x = 163.38 × 103.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.92x = 16,903.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,903.29/108.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.19

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