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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.53, 164.43 and 103.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.53, 164.43 and 103.86 is: 155.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.53 : 164.43 = 103.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.53/164.43 = 103.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.53x = 164.43 × 103.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.53x = 17,077.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,077.70/109.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.92

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