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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.36, 157.27 and 97.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.36, 157.27 and 97.84 is: 146.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.36 : 157.27 = 97.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.36/157.27 = 97.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.36x = 157.27 × 97.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.36x = 15,387.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,387.30/105.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.04

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