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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.52, 163.79 and 97.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.52, 163.79 and 97.41 is: 145.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.52 : 163.79 = 97.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.52/163.79 = 97.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.52x = 163.79 × 97.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.52x = 15,954.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,954.78/109.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.68

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