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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.80, 160.07 and 97.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.80, 160.07 and 97.89 is: 146.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.80 : 160.07 = 97.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.80/160.07 = 97.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.80x = 160.07 × 97.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.80x = 15,668.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,668.76/106.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.71

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