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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.58, 164.12 and 108.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.58, 164.12 and 108.65 is: 162.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.58 : 164.12 = 108.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.58/164.12 = 108.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.58x = 164.12 × 108.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.58x = 17,831.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,831.51/109.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.73

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