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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.68, 163.62 and 95.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.68, 163.62 and 95.04 is: 141.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.68 : 163.62 = 95.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.68/163.62 = 95.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.68x = 163.62 × 95.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.68x = 15,550.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,550.44/109.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.78

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