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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.72, 165.56 and 105.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.72, 165.56 and 105.50 is: 159.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.72 : 165.56 = 105.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.72/165.56 = 105.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.72x = 165.56 × 105.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.72x = 17,466.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,466.05/109.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159.19

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