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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.34, 161.56 and 97.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.34, 161.56 and 97.92 is: 147.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.34 : 161.56 = 97.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.34/161.56 = 97.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.34x = 161.56 × 97.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.34x = 15,819.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,819.96/107.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.38

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