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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.79, 164.48 and 97.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.79, 164.48 and 97.64 is: 146.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.79 : 164.48 = 97.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.79/164.48 = 97.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.79x = 164.48 × 97.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.79x = 16,058.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,058.52/109.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.27

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