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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.60, 166.40 and 109.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.60, 166.40 and 109.60 is: 166.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.60 : 166.40 = 109.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.60/166.40 = 109.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.60x = 166.40 × 109.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.60x = 18,237.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,237.44/109.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166.40

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