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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.56, 163.28 and 106.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.56, 163.28 and 106.58 is: 158.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.56 : 163.28 = 106.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.56/163.28 = 106.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.56x = 163.28 × 106.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.56x = 17,402.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,402.38/109.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158.84

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