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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.19, 158.45 and 97.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.19, 158.45 and 97.55 is: 145.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.19 : 158.45 = 97.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.19/158.45 = 97.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.19x = 158.45 × 97.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.19x = 15,456.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,456.01/106.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.56

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