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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.53, 163.17 and 103.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.53, 163.17 and 103.32 is: 153.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.53 : 163.17 = 103.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.53/163.17 = 103.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.53x = 163.17 × 103.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.53x = 16,858.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,858.72/109.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.92

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