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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.84, 164.94 and 105.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.84, 164.94 and 105.16 is: 157.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.84 : 164.94 = 105.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.84/164.94 = 105.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.84x = 164.94 × 105.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.84x = 17,345.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,345.09/109.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.91

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