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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.45, 163.74 and 95.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.45, 163.74 and 95.16 is: 142.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.45 : 163.74 = 95.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.45/163.74 = 95.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.45x = 163.74 × 95.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.45x = 15,581.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,581.01/109.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.36

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