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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.29, 163.72 and 97.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.29, 163.72 and 97.14 is: 145.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.29 : 163.72 = 97.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.29/163.72 = 97.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.29x = 163.72 × 97.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.29x = 15,903.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,903.76/109.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.52

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