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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.42, 163.39 and 102.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.42, 163.39 and 102.76 is: 153.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.42 : 163.39 = 102.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.42/163.39 = 102.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.42x = 163.39 × 102.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.42x = 16,789.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,789.96/109.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.45

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