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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.35, 162.90 and 104.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.35, 162.90 and 104.07 is: 155.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.35 : 162.90 = 104.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.35/162.90 = 104.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.35x = 162.90 × 104.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.35x = 16,953.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,953.00/109.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.03

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