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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.30, 160.62 and 97.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.30, 160.62 and 97.86 is: 146.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.30 : 160.62 = 97.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.30/160.62 = 97.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.30x = 160.62 × 97.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.30x = 15,718.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,718.27/107.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.49

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