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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.10, 159.74 and 97.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.10, 159.74 and 97.38 is: 145.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.10 : 159.74 = 97.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.10/159.74 = 97.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.10x = 159.74 × 97.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.10x = 15,555.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,555.48/107.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.24

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