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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.18, 156.84 and 97.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.18, 156.84 and 97.49 is: 145.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.18 : 156.84 = 97.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.18/156.84 = 97.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.18x = 156.84 × 97.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.18x = 15,289.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,289.84/105.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.37

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