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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.76, 163.44 and 100.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.76, 163.44 and 100.08 is: 149.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.76 : 163.44 = 100.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.76/163.44 = 100.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.76x = 163.44 × 100.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.76x = 16,357.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,357.08/109.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.03

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