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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.36, 163.68 and 96.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.36, 163.68 and 96.40 is: 144.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.36 : 163.68 = 96.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.36/163.68 = 96.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.36x = 163.68 × 96.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.36x = 15,778.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,778.75/109.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.28

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