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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.41, 164.38 and 106.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.41, 164.38 and 106.22 is: 159.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.41 : 164.38 = 106.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.41/164.38 = 106.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.41x = 164.38 × 106.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.41x = 17,459.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,459.36/109.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159.58

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