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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.63, 165.22 and 103.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.63, 165.22 and 103.87 is: 156.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.63 : 165.22 = 103.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.63/165.22 = 103.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.63x = 165.22 × 103.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.63x = 17,161.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,161.40/109.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.54

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