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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.80, 147.12 and 97.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.80, 147.12 and 97.04 is: 133.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.80 : 147.12 = 97.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.80/147.12 = 97.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.80x = 147.12 × 97.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.80x = 14,276.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,276.52/106.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.68

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