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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.65, 163.55 and 103.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.65, 163.55 and 103.31 is: 154.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.65 : 163.55 = 103.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.65/163.55 = 103.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.65x = 163.55 × 103.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.65x = 16,896.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,896.20/109.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.09

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