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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.80, 163.38 and 108.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.80, 163.38 and 108.72 is: 161.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.80 : 163.38 = 108.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.80/163.38 = 108.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.80x = 163.38 × 108.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.80x = 17,762.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,762.67/109.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.77

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