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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.36, 163.20 and 97.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.36, 163.20 and 97.20 is: 145.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.36 : 163.20 = 97.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.36/163.20 = 97.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.36x = 163.20 × 97.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.36x = 15,863.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,863.04/109.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.05

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