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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.50, 160.02 and 97.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.50, 160.02 and 97.32 is: 146.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.50 : 160.02 = 97.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.50/160.02 = 97.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.50x = 160.02 × 97.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.50x = 15,573.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,573.15/106.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.23

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