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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.08, 162.54 and 106.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.08, 162.54 and 106.38 is: 158.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.08 : 162.54 = 106.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.08/162.54 = 106.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.08x = 162.54 × 106.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.08x = 17,291.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,291.01/109.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158.52

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