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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.20, 159.72 and 109.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.20, 159.72 and 109.20 is: 159.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.20 : 159.72 = 109.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.20/159.72 = 109.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.20x = 159.72 × 109.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.20x = 17,441.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,441.42/109.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159.72

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