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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.29, 163.62 and 97.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.29, 163.62 and 97.14 is: 145.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.29 : 163.62 = 97.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.29/163.62 = 97.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.29x = 163.62 × 97.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.29x = 15,894.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,894.05/109.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.43

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