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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.79, 164.45 and 104.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.79, 164.45 and 104.78 is: 156.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.79 : 164.45 = 104.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.79/164.45 = 104.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.79x = 164.45 × 104.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.79x = 17,230.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,230.25/109.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.95

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