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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.50, 163.28 and 103.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.50, 163.28 and 103.11 is: 153.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.50 : 163.28 = 103.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.50/163.28 = 103.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.50x = 163.28 × 103.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.50x = 16,835.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,835.80/109.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.75

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