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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.32, 164.07 and 97.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.32, 164.07 and 97.23 is: 145.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.32 : 164.07 = 97.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.32/164.07 = 97.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.32x = 164.07 × 97.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.32x = 15,952.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,952.53/109.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.93

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