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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.40, 163.64 and 98.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.40, 163.64 and 98.75 is: 147.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.40 : 163.64 = 98.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.40/163.64 = 98.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.40x = 163.64 × 98.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.40x = 16,160.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,160.11/109.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.71

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