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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.90, 165.15 and 96.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.90, 165.15 and 96.70 is: 145.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.90 : 165.15 = 96.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.90/165.15 = 96.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.90x = 165.15 × 96.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.90x = 15,970.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,970.01/109.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.31

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