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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.81, 163.80 and 108.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.81, 163.80 and 108.32 is: 161.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.81 : 163.80 = 108.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.81/163.80 = 108.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.81x = 163.80 × 108.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.81x = 17,743.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,743.30/109.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.59

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