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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.09, 162.75 and 105.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.09, 162.75 and 105.78 is: 157.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.09 : 162.75 = 105.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.09/162.75 = 105.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.09x = 162.75 × 105.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.09x = 17,214.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,214.35/109.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.80

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