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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.76, 164.82 and 97.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.76, 164.82 and 97.16 is: 145.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.76 : 164.82 = 97.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.76/164.82 = 97.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.76x = 164.82 × 97.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.76x = 16,013.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,013.91/109.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.90

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