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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.23, 163.08 and 102.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.23, 163.08 and 102.72 is: 153.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.23 : 163.08 = 102.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.23/163.08 = 102.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.23x = 163.08 × 102.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.23x = 16,751.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,751.58/109.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.36

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