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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.34, 164.04 and 97.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.34, 164.04 and 97.40 is: 146.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.34 : 164.04 = 97.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.34/164.04 = 97.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.34x = 164.04 × 97.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.34x = 15,977.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,977.50/109.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.13

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