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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.76, 163.74 and 99.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.76, 163.74 and 99.44 is: 148.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.76 : 163.74 = 99.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.76/163.74 = 99.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.76x = 163.74 × 99.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.76x = 16,282.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,282.31/109.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.34

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