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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.75, 163.80 and 97.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.75, 163.80 and 97.42 is: 145.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.75 : 163.80 = 97.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.75/163.80 = 97.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.75x = 163.80 × 97.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.75x = 15,957.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,957.40/109.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.40

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