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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.14, 163.80 and 101.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.14, 163.80 and 101.58 is: 152.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.14 : 163.80 = 101.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.14/163.80 = 101.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.14x = 163.80 × 101.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.14x = 16,638.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,638.80/109.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.45

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