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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.40, 163.13 and 101.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.40, 163.13 and 101.95 is: 152.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.40 : 163.13 = 101.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.40/163.13 = 101.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.40x = 163.13 × 101.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.40x = 16,630.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,630.19/109.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.02

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