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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.24, 162.92 and 104.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.24, 162.92 and 104.12 is: 155.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.24 : 162.92 = 104.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.24/162.92 = 104.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.24x = 162.92 × 104.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.24x = 16,963.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,963.23/109.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.28

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