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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.60, 163.57 and 106.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.60, 163.57 and 106.87 is: 159.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.60 : 163.57 = 106.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.60/163.57 = 106.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.60x = 163.57 × 106.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.60x = 17,480.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,480.56/109.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159.49

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