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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.16, 146.70 and 97.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.16, 146.70 and 97.07 is: 134.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.16 : 146.70 = 97.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.16/146.70 = 97.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.16x = 146.70 × 97.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.16x = 14,239.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,239.44/106.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.14

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