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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.42, 164.30 and 104.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.42, 164.30 and 104.55 is: 156.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.42 : 164.30 = 104.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.42/164.30 = 104.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.42x = 164.30 × 104.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.42x = 17,176.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,176.94/109.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.99

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