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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.29, 163.13 and 106.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.29, 163.13 and 106.41 is: 158.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.29 : 163.13 = 106.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.29/163.13 = 106.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.29x = 163.13 × 106.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.29x = 17,358.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,358.66/109.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158.83

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