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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.94, 163.78 and 105.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.94, 163.78 and 105.02 is: 156.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.94 : 163.78 = 105.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.94/163.78 = 105.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.94x = 163.78 × 105.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.94x = 17,200.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,200.18/109.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.45

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