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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.20, 163.02 and 101.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.20, 163.02 and 101.16 is: 151.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.20 : 163.02 = 101.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.20/163.02 = 101.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.20x = 163.02 × 101.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.20x = 16,491.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,491.10/109.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.02

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