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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.28, 163.27 and 97.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.28, 163.27 and 97.13 is: 145.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.28 : 163.27 = 97.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.28/163.27 = 97.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.28x = 163.27 × 97.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.28x = 15,858.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,858.42/109.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.12

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