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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.64, 164.72 and 103.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.64, 164.72 and 103.50 is: 155.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.64 : 164.72 = 103.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.64/164.72 = 103.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.64x = 164.72 × 103.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.64x = 17,048.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,048.52/109.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.50

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