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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.16, 157.48 and 97.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.16, 157.48 and 97.24 is: 145.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.16 : 157.48 = 97.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.16/157.48 = 97.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.16x = 157.48 × 97.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.16x = 15,313.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,313.36/105.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.62

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