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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110.37, 165.56 and 97.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110.37, 165.56 and 97.64 is: 146.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110.37 : 165.56 = 97.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110.37/165.56 = 97.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110.37x = 165.56 × 97.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110.37x = 16,165.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,165.28/110.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.46

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