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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.44, 163.92 and 108.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.44, 163.92 and 108.06 is: 161.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.44 : 163.92 = 108.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.44/163.92 = 108.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.44x = 163.92 × 108.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.44x = 17,713.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,713.20/109.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.85

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