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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105.57, 158.40 and 97.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105.57, 158.40 and 97.97 is: 147.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105.57 : 158.40 = 97.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105.57/158.40 = 97.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105.57x = 158.40 × 97.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105.57x = 15,518.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,518.45/105.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.00

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