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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.36, 147.04 and 97.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.36, 147.04 and 97.36 is: 134.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.36 : 147.04 = 97.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.36/147.04 = 97.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.36x = 147.04 × 97.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.36x = 14,315.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,315.81/106.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.60

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