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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.06, 160.40 and 97.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.06, 160.40 and 97.63 is: 146.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.06 : 160.40 = 97.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.06/160.40 = 97.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.06x = 160.40 × 97.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.06x = 15,659.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,659.70/107.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.28

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