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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.54, 157.01 and 97.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.54, 157.01 and 97.25 is: 146.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.54 : 157.01 = 97.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.54/157.01 = 97.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.54x = 157.01 × 97.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.54x = 15,267.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,267.95/104.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.06

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