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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.32, 157.11 and 97.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.32, 157.11 and 97.90 is: 146.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.32 : 157.11 = 97.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.32/157.11 = 97.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.32x = 157.11 × 97.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.32x = 15,379.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,379.79/105.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.03

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