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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.84, 163.67 and 102.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.84, 163.67 and 102.86 is: 153.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.84 : 163.67 = 102.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.84/163.67 = 102.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.84x = 163.67 × 102.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.84x = 16,835.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,835.10/109.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.27

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