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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.44, 163.31 and 97.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.44, 163.31 and 97.29 is: 145.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.44 : 163.31 = 97.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.44/163.31 = 97.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.44x = 163.31 × 97.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.44x = 15,887.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,887.94/109.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.17

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