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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.38, 159.36 and 97.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.38, 159.36 and 97.80 is: 146.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.38 : 159.36 = 97.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.38/159.36 = 97.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.38x = 159.36 × 97.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.38x = 15,585.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,585.41/106.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.51

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