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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.53, 147.11 and 97.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.53, 147.11 and 97.89 is: 135.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.53 : 147.11 = 97.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.53/147.11 = 97.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.53x = 147.11 × 97.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.53x = 14,400.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,400.11/106.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.17

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