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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.55, 163.76 and 95.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.55, 163.76 and 95.78 is: 143.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.55 : 163.76 = 95.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.55/163.76 = 95.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.55x = 163.76 × 95.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.55x = 15,684.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,684.86/109.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.17

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