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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.64, 163.55 and 99.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.64, 163.55 and 99.55 is: 149.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.64 : 163.55 = 99.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.64/163.55 = 99.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.64x = 163.55 × 99.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.64x = 16,280.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,280.50/108.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.86

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