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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.16, 162.84 and 105.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.16, 162.84 and 105.78 is: 157.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.16 : 162.84 = 105.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.16/162.84 = 105.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.16x = 162.84 × 105.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.16x = 17,225.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,225.22/109.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.80

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