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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.31, 163.98 and 107.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.31, 163.98 and 107.01 is: 160.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.31 : 163.98 = 107.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.31/163.98 = 107.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.31x = 163.98 × 107.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.31x = 17,547.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,547.50/109.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160.54

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