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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.20, 163.35 and 98.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.20, 163.35 and 98.40 is: 147.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.20 : 163.35 = 98.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.20/163.35 = 98.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.20x = 163.35 × 98.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.20x = 16,073.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,073.64/109.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.19

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