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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.80, 165.36 and 96.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.80, 165.36 and 96.44 is: 145.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.80 : 165.36 = 96.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.80/165.36 = 96.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.80x = 165.36 × 96.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.80x = 15,946.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,946.49/109.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.23

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