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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.80, 163.86 and 102.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.80, 163.86 and 102.96 is: 153.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.80 : 163.86 = 102.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.80/163.86 = 102.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.80x = 163.86 × 102.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.80x = 16,871.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,871.03/109.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.65

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