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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.47, 163.85 and 107.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.47, 163.85 and 107.13 is: 160.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.47 : 163.85 = 107.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.47/163.85 = 107.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.47x = 163.85 × 107.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.47x = 17,552.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,552.71/109.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160.34

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