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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.08, 164.34 and 108.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.08, 164.34 and 108.09 is: 162.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.08 : 164.34 = 108.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.08/164.34 = 108.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.08x = 164.34 × 108.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.08x = 17,763.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,763.51/109.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.85

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