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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.20, 159.03 and 97.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.20, 159.03 and 97.29 is: 145.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.20 : 159.03 = 97.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.20/159.03 = 97.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.20x = 159.03 × 97.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.20x = 15,471.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,471.27/106.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.68

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