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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.88, 165.16 and 107.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.88, 165.16 and 107.29 is: 161.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.88 : 165.16 = 107.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.88/165.16 = 107.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.88x = 165.16 × 107.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.88x = 17,719.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,719.19/109.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.27

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