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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.90, 164.61 and 95.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.90, 164.61 and 95.09 is: 142.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.90 : 164.61 = 95.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.90/164.61 = 95.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.90x = 164.61 × 95.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.90x = 15,651.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,651.94/109.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.42

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