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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.30, 159.12 and 97.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.30, 159.12 and 97.08 is: 145.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.30 : 159.12 = 97.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.30/159.12 = 97.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.30x = 159.12 × 97.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.30x = 15,447.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,447.37/106.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.32

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