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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.49, 164.30 and 108.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.49, 164.30 and 108.95 is: 163.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.49 : 164.30 = 108.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.49/164.30 = 108.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.49x = 164.30 × 108.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.49x = 17,899.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,899.12/109.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.48

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