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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.55, 164.33 and 108.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.55, 164.33 and 108.87 is: 163.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.55 : 164.33 = 108.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.55/164.33 = 108.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.55x = 164.33 × 108.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.55x = 17,890.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,890.61/109.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.31

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