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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.40, 160.01 and 97.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.40, 160.01 and 97.49 is: 146.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.40 : 160.01 = 97.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.40/160.01 = 97.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.40x = 160.01 × 97.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.40x = 15,598.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,598.09/106.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.61

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