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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.72, 164.22 and 102.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.72, 164.22 and 102.88 is: 153.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.72 : 164.22 = 102.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.72/164.22 = 102.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.72x = 164.22 × 102.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.72x = 16,894.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,894.95/109.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.98

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