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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.20, 164.16 and 104.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.20, 164.16 and 104.40 is: 156.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.20 : 164.16 = 104.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.20/164.16 = 104.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.20x = 164.16 × 104.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.20x = 17,138.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,138.30/109.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.94

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