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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.20, 163.72 and 106.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.20, 163.72 and 106.64 is: 159.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.20 : 163.72 = 106.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.20/163.72 = 106.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.20x = 163.72 × 106.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.20x = 17,459.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,459.10/109.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159.88

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