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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.63, 164.26 and 97.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.63, 164.26 and 97.72 is: 146.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.63 : 164.26 = 97.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.63/164.26 = 97.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.63x = 164.26 × 97.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.63x = 16,050.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,050.38/109.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.40

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