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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.58, 164.03 and 102.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.58, 164.03 and 102.89 is: 154.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.58 : 164.03 = 102.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.58/164.03 = 102.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.58x = 164.03 × 102.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.58x = 16,876.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,876.94/109.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.02

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