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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.41, 163.93 and 97.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.41, 163.93 and 97.50 is: 146.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.41 : 163.93 = 97.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.41/163.93 = 97.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.41x = 163.93 × 97.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.41x = 15,982.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,982.55/109.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.07

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