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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.81, 163.91 and 96.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.81, 163.91 and 96.83 is: 144.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.81 : 163.91 = 96.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.81/163.91 = 96.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.81x = 163.91 × 96.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.81x = 15,871.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,871.41/109.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.54

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