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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.08, 163.26 and 104.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.08, 163.26 and 104.40 is: 156.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.08 : 163.26 = 104.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.08/163.26 = 104.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.08x = 163.26 × 104.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.08x = 17,044.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,044.34/109.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.26

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