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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.38, 165 and 107.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.38, 165 and 107.58 is: 162.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.38 : 165 = 107.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.38/165 = 107.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.38x = 165 × 107.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.38x = 17,750.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,750.70/109.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.28

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