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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.37, 163.29 and 99.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.37, 163.29 and 99.11 is: 147.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.37 : 163.29 = 99.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.37/163.29 = 99.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.37x = 163.29 × 99.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.37x = 16,182.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,182.86/109.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.97

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