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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110.80, 165.24 and 109.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110.80, 165.24 and 109.60 is: 163.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110.80 : 165.24 = 109.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110.80/165.24 = 109.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110.80x = 165.24 × 109.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110.80x = 18,110.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,110.30/110.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.45

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