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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.02, 160.43 and 97.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.02, 160.43 and 97.20 is: 145.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.02 : 160.43 = 97.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.02/160.43 = 97.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.02x = 160.43 × 97.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.02x = 15,593.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,593.80/107.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.71

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