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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.90, 163.91 and 106.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.90, 163.91 and 106.03 is: 158.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.90 : 163.91 = 106.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.90/163.91 = 106.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.90x = 163.91 × 106.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.90x = 17,379.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,379.38/109.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158.14

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