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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.42, 163.17 and 102.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.42, 163.17 and 102.13 is: 152.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.42 : 163.17 = 102.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.42/163.17 = 102.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.42x = 163.17 × 102.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.42x = 16,664.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,664.55/109.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.30

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