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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.95, 165.11 and 106.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.95, 165.11 and 106.47 is: 159.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.95 : 165.11 = 106.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.95/165.11 = 106.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.95x = 165.11 × 106.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.95x = 17,578.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,578.73/109.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159.88

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