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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110.60, 166.07 and 109.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110.60, 166.07 and 109.76 is: 164.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110.60 : 166.07 = 109.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110.60/166.07 = 109.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110.60x = 166.07 × 109.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110.60x = 18,227.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,227.29/110.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.80

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