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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.63, 163.90 and 104.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.63, 163.90 and 104.09 is: 155.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.63 : 163.90 = 104.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.63/163.90 = 104.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.63x = 163.90 × 104.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.63x = 17,059.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,059.83/109.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.62

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