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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.49, 163.29 and 104.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.49, 163.29 and 104.73 is: 156.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.49 : 163.29 = 104.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.49/163.29 = 104.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.49x = 163.29 × 104.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.49x = 17,101.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,101.36/109.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.19

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