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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.97, 165.20 and 95.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.97, 165.20 and 95.57 is: 143.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.97 : 165.20 = 95.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.97/165.20 = 95.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.97x = 165.20 × 95.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.97x = 15,788.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,788.16/109.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.57

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