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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.54, 159.62 and 97.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.54, 159.62 and 97.64 is: 146.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.54 : 159.62 = 97.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.54/159.62 = 97.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.54x = 159.62 × 97.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.54x = 15,585.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,585.30/106.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.29

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