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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.68, 164.52 and 99.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.68, 164.52 and 99.15 is: 148.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.68 : 164.52 = 99.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.68/164.52 = 99.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.68x = 164.52 × 99.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.68x = 16,312.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,312.16/109.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.73

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