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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.40, 163.68 and 97.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.40, 163.68 and 97.40 is: 145.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.40 : 163.68 = 97.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.40/163.68 = 97.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.40x = 163.68 × 97.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.40x = 15,942.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,942.43/109.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.73

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