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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.56, 164.40 and 96.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.56, 164.40 and 96.24 is: 144.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.56 : 164.40 = 96.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.56/164.40 = 96.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.56x = 164.40 × 96.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.56x = 15,821.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,821.86/109.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.41

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