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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.85, 163.58 and 105.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.85, 163.58 and 105.96 is: 157.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.85 : 163.58 = 105.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.85/163.58 = 105.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.85x = 163.58 × 105.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.85x = 17,332.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,332.41/109.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.78

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