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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.15, 163.82 and 96.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.15, 163.82 and 96.34 is: 144.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.15 : 163.82 = 96.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.15/163.82 = 96.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.15x = 163.82 × 96.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.15x = 15,782.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,782.42/109.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.59

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